Dividend Declaration

Merchants Trust PLC
10 July 2006


For Immediate Release

10 July 2006
                            THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC

                            FIRST QUARTERLY DIVIDEND


The Board has declared a first quarterly dividend for the financial year ending
31 January 2007 of  4.9p net, payable on 17 August 2006 to holders of record at
the close of business on 21 July 2006.



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