Resignation of Director

Finsbury Worldwide Pharm Tst PLC
06 August 2004

                                                                   6 August 2004


                FINSBURY WORLDWIDE PHARMACEUTICAL TRUST PLC


                            Resignation of Director


Following yesterday's Annual General Meeting, it is announced that Sir Stuart
Burgess retired as a Director of the Company with effect from 5 August 2004.



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For further information please contact:

Tracey Lago       Close Finsbury Asset Management Limited       020 7426 6219
Alastair Smith    Close Finsbury Asset Management Limited       020 7426 6240



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