Compliance with Model Code

3 Oct 2011 10:39

GARTMORE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT TRUST p.l.c.

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

3 October 2011

Gartmore European Investment Trust p.l.c. ("the Company") Compliance with Model Code

In accordance with Listing Rule 15.5.1 (4), the Company announces that it is satisfied that all inside information which the Directors and the Company may have to 3 October 2011 has previously been published or notified via a regulatory information service. Therefore the dealings referred to in Listing Rule 15.5.1 (3) are permitted.

The close period to which this relates is in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2011.

If, in the period leading up to the announcement of the annual results, the Directors of the Company come into possession of any inside information, this will be notified to a RIS before any such transactions are undertaken.

Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Company Secretary

3 October 2011