Further Re Directorate

Fleming Overseas Inv Trust PLC
2 November 1999

                        
                            
                            
                            
        THE FLEMING OVERSEAS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
                            
                            
              APPOINTMENT OF A NEW DIRECTOR

Further  to  the announcement made by the  Company  on  7
September 1999 the Board announce that the appointment of
Mr   Geoffrey  Howe  as  a  Director  is  effective  from
yesterday.

There  are  no  disclosures required  to  be  made  under
paragraph  16.4  of  the  London Stock  Exchange  listing
rules.


Fleming Investment Trust Management Ltd

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