Dividend Declaration

Bankers Investment Trust PLC
19 March 2004


THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

19 MARCH 2004




THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC PAYS FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR THE YEAR ENDING
                                31 OCTOBER 2004


The Bankers Investment Trust PLC has declared a first interim dividend of 1.83p
per ordinary share net (2003: 1.74p) in respect of the year ending 31 October
2004 payable on 28 May 2004 to shareholders registered on 30 April 2004. The
Company's shares go ex-dividend on 28 April 2004.


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For further information, please contact:



Alex Crooke                                        Stephen Westwood

Fund Manager                                       Head of Investment Trusts

The Bankers Investment Trust PLC                   Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]                           Telephone: [phone]


Stephen Phillips

Assistant Director

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]





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