Preference Dividend

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
25 May 2000



                       The Brunner Investment Trust PLC


The Board has declared that a half yearly preference dividend of 2.50% is
payable on 30th June 2000 to holders on the register at the close of business
on 9th June 2000.

By Order of the Board                                       K J Salt
10 Fenchurch Street                                         Company Secretary
London, EC3M 3LB


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