Dividend Declaration

City of London Investment Trust PLC
04 September 2006

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

4 SEPTEMBER 2006



                    THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                     Dividend Resolution - 4 September 2006



The Board of The City of London Investment Trust plc announces:



Dividend on the Ordinary Shares



That a first interim dividend of 2.53p per Ordinary Share of 25p, in respect of
the year ending 30 June 2007, be paid on 30 November 2006 to holders registered
at the close of business on 25 October 2006.  The Company's shares will go
ex-dividend on 27 October 2006.



                                     -ENDS-



For further information please contact:



Job Curtis

Portfolio Manager

The City of London Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]



James de Sausmarez

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]




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