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HIGHCROFT INVESTMENT TRUST PLC 2 August 1999 To: Company Announcements Office I am writing to inform you that Mr John Hewitt was appointed a Non-Executive Director of this company, today, Monday 2 August 1999. Mr Hewitt has had no directorships of publicly quoted companies in the last five years and there are no details to be disclosed as required by paragraphs 6.F.2(b) to (g) of the Listing Rules. From: David Bowman, Company Secretary, Highcroft Investment Trust plc
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