Investment Policy

Henderson High Income Trust PLC
09 October 2003

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


9 OCTOBER 2003



                             HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

                                   Investment Policy


The Board of Henderson High Income Trust plc (the "Company") notes the
publication of the Investment Entities (Listing Rules and Conduct of Business)
Instrument 2003 and announces that it is the Company's policy to invest no more
than 15% of its gross assets in other listed investment companies (including
listed investment trusts).


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For further details please contact:

Alex Crooke

Fund Manager

Henderson High Income Trust plc

Tel: [phone]


Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


Stephen Phillips

Associate Director

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


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