AGM Statement

Henderson TR Pacific Inv. Trust PLC
8 April 2002


8 April 2002


                   HENDERSON TR PACIFIC INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                    Post Annual General Meeting Announcement


At today's Annual General Meeting of Henderson TR Pacific Investment Trust plc,
one of the largest Investment Trusts specialising in the Far East (excluding
Japan and Australasia), all resolutions put before shareholders were duly
passed. In particular, resolutions 6 and 7 were passed as special resolutions.


Following the completion of formal proceedings Mr. Michael Watt, the Trust's
Fund Manager, made the following statement on current performance and market
conditions:


'Since the year-end, the Trust's NAV has increased substantially, recording a
rise of over 17% in the first quarter of 2002. This compares favourably against
our benchmark index, (the MSCI AC Far East Free ex-Japan Index) which has risen
by 14.5% during the same period. Regarding the economic outlook we are becoming
more confident of Asian markets generally as the anticipated cyclical recovery
becomes more visible.


Against this more positive backdrop, and as stated at the time of the
preliminary results announcement, it is our intention to move towards a fully
invested position, utilising our gearing facility to provide shareholders with
maximum benefit from the expected upturn.'


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For further information, please contact:

Michael Watt
Henderson Global Investors
Tel: [phone]




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