Notice of Results

Deutsche Equity Income Trust PLC
17 October 2003





RNS

The Stock Exchange

Courier Delivery Entrance

Old Broad Street

London EC2



17 October 2003



Dear Sirs



We wish to inform you that, at a Board Meeting to be held on Friday 24 October
2003, the declaration of a final dividend will be considered and the preliminary
announcement of results for the year to 30 September 2003 approved.



Yours faithfully




M Pope

Joint Company Secretary


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