Deutsche Equity Income Trust Plc - DEI- Profile

Deutsche Equity Income Trust PLC. The Company's principal activity is that of an Investment Trust. The objective of the Company is to provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment. The Company is an Investment Company within the meaning of Section 266 of the Companies Act 1985. The Company has been approved by the Inland Revenue as an Investment Trust for the purposes of Section 842 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 for the year ended 30-Sep-2004.Investment management services are provided by Standard Life Investments Ltd for a fee of 0.65% per annum of total assets payable quarterly in arrears. The agreement is for an initial period of 12 months and can be terminated by either party at any time on 6 months' notice. Operates as an Investment Trust Company