Dividend Declaration

Bankers Investment Trust PLC
20 September 2002


THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

20 SEPTEMBER 2002


THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC PAYS THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR ENDING
                                31 OCTOBER 2002


The Bankers Investment Trust PLC has declared a third interim dividend of 1.68p
per ordinary share net (2001: 1.64p) in respect of the year ending 31 October
2002 payable on 29 November 2002 to shareholders registered on 1 November 2002.
The Company's shares go ex-dividend on 30 October 2002.


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For further information, please contact:


Michael Moule                             Stephen Westwood

The Bankers Investment Trust PLC          Head of Investment Trusts

Telephone: [phone]                  Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Phillips

Investor Relations Manager

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone;020 7818 6417


Released by:

Wendy King

Henderson Secretarial Services Ltd

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