Dividend Declaration

Merchants Trust PLC
14 January 2008




For Immediate Release

14 January 2008


THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC


THIRD QUARTERLY DIVIDEND


Year Ending 31 January 2008


The Board has declared a third quarterly dividend of 5.4p per Ordinary Share,
payable on 13 February 2008 to holders on the register at the close of business
on 25 January 2008.


Enquiries:


RCM (UK) Limited

Simon White               020 7065 1539



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