Net Asset Value(s)

The net asset value of Edinburgh High Income Trust plc as at the close of business on 19 August 2002 are as follows: Edinburgh High Income Trust plc Undiluted nav (p): 83.72 Potential Gearing: 258.0 Actual Gearing: 245.0 For Edinburgh Fund Managers plc Company Secretary ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/08/20/20020820BIT00690/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/08/20/20020820BIT00690/wkr0002.pdf