Amendment to purchase of own securities released 12 March 2003

Martin Currie European Investment Trust plc Stock Exchange Announcement - 13 March 2003 On 12 March 2003 it was erroneously announced that Martin Currie European Investment Trust plc, on 12 March 2003, bought back 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 104.0p per share for immediate cancellation and that, following this purchase 25,681,341 ordinary shares remain in issue. The announcement was incorrect in respect of the number of shares bought back. The correct number of shares bought back was 41,000. The number of ordinary shares remaining in issue is 25,690,341. The remainder of the announcement was correct. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/03/13/20030313BIT01120/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/03/13/20030313BIT01120/wkr0002.pdf