Change of Manager

Edinburgh Worldwide Inv Trust PLC
19 September 2003

19th September 2003



Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc



Further re: Change of Manager



The Board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (the 'Company') announces
that following discussions with Edinburgh Fund Managers plc it is intended that
the change of management of the Company to Baillie Gifford & Co will take effect
as from 1 November 2003.



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