TR-1 (i) NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of The Edinburgh Investment
existing shares to which voting rights are attached Trust plc
(ii):
2. Reason for the notification State Yes/No
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments
which may
result in the acquisition of shares already issued to
which voting
rights are attached
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify):
3.Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Investec Wealth &
obligation (iii): Investment Limited
4.Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)
(iv):
5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the 3 January 2014
threshold is
crossed or reached if different) (v):
6.Date on which issuer notified: 6 January 2014
7.Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 4% to 3%
8.Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering
of shares if to the triggering transaction (vii)
possible transaction (vi)
using the
ISIN CODE
Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting
Shares Voting shares rights rights
Rights
(viii) (ix)
Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
(x)
(x)
Ordinary 7,811,074 7,811,074 7,799,203 3.99%
GB0003052338
B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting
financial date (xiii) Conversion rights that may rights
instrument Period/Date be acquired if
(xiv) the instrument
is exercised/
converted
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights % of voting rights
7,799,203 3.99%
9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):
Client holdings registered in the name of Nominee companies 100% owned by
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited.
Proxy Voting:
10.Name of the proxy holder:
11.Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold:
12.Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights:
13.Additional information:
14.Contact name: Phil Beardwell, Senior
Compliance Manager
15.Contact telephone number: 020 7597 1356