RNS Number:7499H
Henderson Geared Inc & Gwth Tst PLC
20 February 2003

HENDERSON GEARED INCOME & GROWTH TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

20 FEBRUARY 2003




                   HENDERSON GEARED INCOME & GROWTH TRUST PLC


                             Final Interim Dividend



The Board have today declared, in accordance with the recommended proposals for
winding up and reconstruction of the Company dated 3 February 2003, that a final
interim dividend of 2.90p per Income Ordinary Share will be paid on 6 March 2003
to holders registered at the close of business on 28 February 2003. The
Company's shares will go ex-dividend on 26 February 2003.

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For further information please contact:



Alex Crooke

Fund Manager

Henderson Geared Income & Growth Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 4447



Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 5517



Stephen Phillips

Investor Relations Manager

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 6417


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