PREMIER HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

The Company was informed today by Gartmore Investment Management plc, Gartmore
Fund managers Limited and Gartmore Global Partners, that by virtue of their
acquisition of Govett Investments Limited on 4 November 2003, Gartmore's
interest in the Ordinary shares of the Company is 2,150,000, representing
11.05% of the issued class of capital.

Company                                           Ordinary shares        %     
                                                                               
Govett Enhanced Income Investment Trust PLC       330,000                1.70  
                                                                               
Govett High Income Investment Trust PLC           1,470,000              7.56  
                                                                               
Govett Asian Income and Growth Fund Limited       350,000                1.80  

18 November 2003



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