Notice of Board Meeting

Deutsche Equity Income Trust PLC
8 May 2002



The Secretary

Company Announcements

The Stock Exchange

Courier Delivery Entrance

Old Broad Street

London EC2



8 May 2002



Dear Sirs


We wish to inform you that, at a Board Meeting to be held on Wednesday, 22 May
2002, the declaration of an interim dividend will be considered and the
announcement of interim results approved.



Yours faithfully

M Pope

Company Secretary



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