The Investment Company plc                           

                                    (the "Company")                                

    The Company has today declared a second interim dividend in respect of the
    financial period ending 30 June 2016 of 5p per ordinary share, payable on 19
    February 2016 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 29 January 2016. The
    ex-dividend date will be 28 January 2016.

    19 January 2016