Top 10 Holdings

City Natural Res High Yield Tst PLC
5 July 2005


To:       RNS
From:     City Natural Resources High Yield Trust plc
Date:     05-Jul-05


Listing Rule 21


In accordance with paragraph 21.20 l (ii) 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-Jun-05:

City Natural Resources High Yield Trust
Top 10 Holdings
Company                                            % Total Assets
Consolidated Mineral                               3.9
Alliance Pha 8 Cv 13                               2.8
Equit Life Fi 8% 07                                2.7
NPI 9.625% Perp 06                                 2.0
Anglo-Eastern Plant                                1.9
Planestatn 8% Cv 10                                1.9
Jubilee Mines                                      1.9
Nido Petroleum                                     1.7
1st Hydro Fin 9% 21                                1.7
Corus & Regal 9% 06                                1.6


For further information please contact:

Martin Cassels
F&C Asset Management plc
0131 465 1000
                  


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