Keystone Investment Trust plc

    LEI: 5493002H3JXLXLIGC563

    HEADLINE:     Dividend Declaration

    The Board has declared a second interim dividend, in lieu of a final dividend,
    for the year ended 30 September 2017 of 37p per ordinary share, giving a total
    ordinary dividend for the year of 55p per share. The dividend will be paid on
    22 December 2017 to shareholders on the register on 1 December 2017.  The
    shares will be marked ex-dividend on 30 November 2017.

    In addition, the Board has declared a special dividend of 4.7p per share, to
    pass on to shareholders the greater part of one-off special dividends received
    by the Company in the year. This special dividend will also be paid on 22
    December 2017 to shareholders on the register on 1 December 2017, with the
    shares marked ex-dividend on 30 November 2017.

    Invesco Asset Management Limited

    Corporate Company Secretary

    21 November 2017

    Contacts:

    Shilla Pindoria: 020 3753 1000

    Nick Black: 020 3753 1000