RNS Number:8445D
Archimedes Investment Trust PLC
18 May 2001


The issuer advises that the following replaces the "Interim Results"
announcement released today, 18 May 2001, at 07:00, under RNS number 8268D.

Where interim dividend details are given, in the second paragraph and in the
final paragraph of the announcement, the record date should read 1 June 2001
and not 25 May 2001 as previously stated. All other details remain unchanged.
The full amended text appears below.

PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR SIX MONTHS TO 30 APRIL 2001



Extract from Chairman's Statement

Results

In the six months to 30 April 2001 the net asset value per Capital share of
the Company rose by 0.24%, from 1,127.45p to 1,130.18p. This compares with a
fall in the FTSE All Share Index of 6.80%.

Net revenues were #268,543 (2000: #219,331) and the directors have declared an
interim dividend of 17p (2000: 16p) per Income share, an increase of 6.25%.
This will be paid on 15 June 2001 to Income shareholders on the register at
the close of business on 1 June 2001.



STATEMENT OF TOTAL RETURN (incorporating the Revenue Account)OF THE GROUP
for the six months ended 30 April 2001

(Unaudited)

                          6 months to 30 April 2001   6 months to 30 April 2000

                                 (unaudited)               (unaudited)

                              Revenue Capital  Total  Revenue  Capital  Total

                                #       #       #       #         #       #


 Gains on
 investments                      -    33,389  33,389     -    580,619 580,619

 Income                        361,210    -    361,210 308,055       - 308,055

 Investment
 management
  fee                         (58,627)    -    (58,627) (58,074)     - (58,074)
 Other
expenses                      (34,040)    -    (34,040) (30,650)     - (30,650)
                          -------- ------- --------- --------- -------- --------
Return on
 ordinary
 activities
 before
 taxation                      268,543 33,389  301,932 219,331 580,619 799,950

 Tax on
 ordinary
 activities                       -       -       -       -       -       -
                               ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
 Return on
 ordinary
 activities
 after
 taxation                      268,543  33,389 301,932 219,331 580,619 799,950

 Dividends
 on Income
 Shares                      (208,284)     - (208,284)(196,032)  -    (196,032)
                           -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------

 Transfer
 to                            60,259   33,389 93,648  23,299  580,619 603,918
 Reserves                      ======= ======= ======= ======= ======= =======

 Return per
 Income share                                   21.92p                  17.90p

 Return per
 Capital share                                   2.73p                  47.39p

 Interim dividends per income                   17.00p                  16.00p
 share


                                                      Year Ended 31
                                                      October 2000
                                                      (audited)
                                            Revenue       Capital       Total
                                               #             #            #
Gains on                                       -            1,043,630 1,043,630
Investments

Income                                        705,437               -   705,437

Investment management fee                   (119,267)               - (119,267)

Other expenses                               (67,865)               -  (67,865)
                                             --------        --------  --------
Return on ordinary activities before
taxation                                      518,305       1,043,630 1,561,935
                                              

Tax on ordinary activities                          -               -         -
                                             --------        --------  --------
Return on ordinary
activities after taxation                     518,305       1,043,630 1,561,935

Dividends on Income shares                  (514,584)               - (514,584)
                                           ----------     ----------- ----------
Transfer to Reserves                            3,721       1,043,630 1,047,351
                                           ==========      ========== =========

Return per                                                               42.30p
Income share

Return per                                                               85.18p
Capital share

Total dividends per Income share                                          42.0p


CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET                  30.4.2001       30.4.2000 31.10.2000
(UNAUDITED)                               (unaudited)     (unaudited) (audited)
AS AT 30 APRIL 2001
                                               #             #            #
FIXED ASSETS
Listed Investments                         12,763,764      13,555,587 13,970,390
                                           ----------      ---------- ----------
Current Assets:                                     -               -    86,349

Investments
Debtors                                       410,203          50,229   318,054
Cash at bank                                1,395,500         416,337   220,283
                                           ----------      ---------- ----------
                                            1,805,703         466,566   624,686
Creditors: amounts falling due within one     255,875         245,642   375,132
year
                                           ----------      ---------- ----------

Net Current Assets                          1,549,828         220,924   249,554
                                           ----------      ---------- ----------
Net Assets                                 14,313,592      13,776,511 14,219,944
                                           ==========      ========== =========
                                                                              =
CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Called up share capital                       918,900         918,900   918,900

Share premium                                 372,175         372,175   372,175

Other reserves

Capital reserve                            10,998,083       9,109,692 10,536,340
        -realised


Capital reserve                             1,864,093       3,256,084 2,292,447
        -unrealised


Revenue reserve                               160,341         119,660   100,082
                                           ----------      ---------- ----------
Total shareholders'                        14,313,592      13,776,511 14,219,944
Funds
                                           ==========      ========== =========
                                                                              =
Net asset value per                            38.09p          34.77p    33.17p
Income Share

Net asset value per                         1,130.18p       1,089.66p 1,127.45p
Capital Share


Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the 30 April       30 April 2000     31
six months ended 30 April 2001               2001        (unaudited)   October
                                          (unaudited)                   2000
(unaudited)                                                           (audited)
                                               #             #            #

Cash inflow from                              366,191         252,297   433,888
operating activities

Taxation                                        3,400               -     3,563

UK tax recovered

Capital expenditure and
financial investment                      (3,301,130)    (1,137,504) (3,472,137)

Purchases of investments Sales of           4,425,308       1,116,154 3,265,611
investments
                                            ---------    ---------    ---------
                                            1,124,178        (21,350) (206,526)

Dividends paid                              (318,552)       (294,048) (490,080)
                                            ---------       --------- ---------
Cash inflow/(outflow) before
management of liquid resources              1,175,217        (63,101) (259,155)

Management of liquid
Resources

Net cash deposits                         (1,125,000)          72,000   275,000
(placed)/withdrawn
                                            ---------       --------- ---------
Increase in cash                               50,217           8,899    15,845
                                            =========       ========= =========
Reconciliation of net cash

flow to movement in net funds Increase in      50,217           8,899    15,845
cash

Cash outflow/(inflow)from
increase/(decrease) in                      1,125,000        (72,000) (275,000)
liquid resources
                                            ---------       --------- ---------
Change in net funds                         1,175,217        (63,101) (259,155)
Net funds at 1 November                       220,283         479,438   479,438
                                            ---------       --------- ---------
Net funds at 30 April                       1,395,500         416,337   220,283
                                            =========       ========= =========

Approved by the board of Directors on 17 May 2001.

The Interim Dividend per 25p Income Share of Archimedes Investment Trust PLC
for the year ending 31 October 2001 will be 17p net. The dividend will be
payable on 15 June 2001 and have a record date of 1 June 2001.



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