Notice of Results

Deutsche Equity Income Trust PLC
08 October 2002


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8 October 2002


Dear Sirs

We wish to inform you that, at a Board Meeting to be held on Friday 25 October
2002, the declaration of a final dividend will be considered and the preliminary
announcement of results for the year to 30 September 2002 approved.

Yours faithfully

M Pope

Joint Company Secretary


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