Retirement of Director

Mid Wynd Inter Inv Trust PLC
05 October 2004

                  Mid Wynd International Investment Trust PLC

                             Retirement of Director

The Board of Directors announces the retirement of Tom Lawrie from the Board
with effect from 4 October 2004. The Board thanks him for his past services and
wishes him well for the future.



                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.
                                                             Company Secretaries
                                                                  5 October 2004


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