Investec High Income Trust Plc                         

Portfolio Disclosure

In accordance with Paragraph 21.20 (I) (i) of the Listing Rules, the Company
announces that, as at close of business on 31 December 2003, it held a total of
0.4687% of its gross assets in the following listed investment companies, which
themselves do not have stated investment policies to invest no more than 15% of
their gross assets in other listed investment companies:

                                                  % of Total Assets 
                                                                    
BFS Absolute Return (ZDP)                         0.1428            
                                                                    
BFS Income & Growth (ZDP)                         0.0047            
                                                                    
Close UK Index Growth Fund 2006 (ZDP)             0.2413            
                                                                    
GDT Securities (ZDP)                              0.0036            
                                                                    
Investec European Growth & Income (Ordinary)      0.0763            
                                                                    
                                                  0.4687            

For enquiries please contact:

Heather Williams 020 7597 2000

Investec Investment Management Limited



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