Top 10 Holdings

City Natural Res High Yield Tst PLC
04 October 2005


Listing Rule 15

In accordance with paragraph 15.4.11(2) of the Listing Rules City Natural
Resources High Yield Trust plc announces its top ten holdings, including all
holdings with a value greater than 5% of its gross assets, as at 30-Sep-05:


City Natural Resources High Yield Trust
Top 10 Holdings

Company                                            % Total Assets

Nido Petroleum                                     2.6
Consolidated Mineral                               2.3
Equit Life Fi 8% 07                                2.2
Renison Consol Mines                               2.0
Energem Resources                                  1.8
Anglo-Eastern Plant                                1.8
NPI 9.625% Perp 06                                 1.8
Jubilee Mines                                      1.8
Mano River Resources                               1.7
Resolute Mining                                    1.7



For further information please contact:

Martin Cassels
F&C Asset Management plc
0131 465 1000


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