Dividend Declaration

Merchants Trust PLC
15 January 2007


For Immediate Release
15 January 2007


THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC


Year Ending 31 January 2007


Third Quarterly Dividend

The Board has declared a third quarterly dividend of 5.1p per Ordinary Share,
payable on 16 February 2007 to holders on the register at the close of business
on 26 January 2007.


For further information please contact:

RCM (UK) Limited
Simon White               020 7065 1539




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