Dividend Declaration

FOREIGN & COLONIAL INVESTMENT TRUST PLC LEI: 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371 FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2018 The Directors of the Company have resolved that the first interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2018 will be a payment of 2.70 pence per ordinary share, which compares with a 2.50 pence per share first interim dividend this time last year. The dividend will be paid on 1 August 2018 to shareholders registered at the close of business on 6 July 2018. Please note this payment will include a Dividend Re-investment Plan facility, for which the election date will be 11 July 2018. By order of the Board F&C Investment Business Limited Secretary 13 June 2018 End CA:00319307 For:FCT Type:GENERAL Time:2018-06-14 08:30:43