Dividend Declaration

The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc                       

HEADLINE: Declaration of first interim dividend

The Directors of The Edinburgh Investment Trust plc announce that they have
declared a first interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2013 of 5 pence
per ordinary share, payable on 30 November 2012 to Ordinary Shareholders on the
register on 16 November 2012. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 14
November 2012.

Kelly Nice

for and on behalf of

Invesco Asset Management Limited

8 November 2012