8 July 2008 M&G Equity Investment Trust P.L.C. The Board of M&G Equity Investment Trust P.L.C. announce that the net asset value at 12:00 noon today was £165.2 million. Income Shares 6.28p Capital Shares 8.87p

Zero Dividend Preference Shares 81.20p

Package Units 96.35p

The net asset values have been calculated on a cum-income basis, with dividends payable deducted from net assets on the ex-dividend date. Financial assets are valued on a mid-market price basis; financial liabilities are included at book value (including amortised costs).