Dividend Notification

Edinburgh Worldwide Inv Trust PLC
31 May 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *EWI
SEDOL CODE            *291-633
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *0.5p
PERIOD                *Six months to 30-04-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *12-06-00
RECORD DATE           *16-06-00
PAYMENT DATE          *07-07-00
NOTES *