TR-1 (i) NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of The Edinburgh Investmentexisting shares to which voting rights are attached Trust plc(ii):2. Reason for the notification State Yes/NoAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights XAn acquisition or disposal of financial instrumentswhich mayresult in the acquisition of shares already issued towhich votingrights are attachedAn event changing the breakdown of voting rightsOther (please specify):3.Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Investec Wealth &obligation (iii): Investment Limited4.Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv):5.Date of the transaction (and date on which the 3 January 2014threshold iscrossed or reached if different) (v):6.Date on which issuer notified: 6 January 20147.Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: From 4% to 3%8.Notified details:A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares if to the triggering transaction (vii)possible transaction (vi)using theISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting Shares Voting shares rights rights Rights (viii) (ix) Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect (x) (x)Ordinary 7,811,074 7,811,074 7,799,203 3.99%GB0003052338B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii)Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date (xiii) Conversion rights that may rightsinstrument Period/Date be acquired if (xiv) the instrument is exercised/ convertedTotal (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights7,799,203 3.99%9.Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv):Client holdings registered in the name of Nominee companies 100% owned byInvestec Wealth & Investment Limited.Proxy Voting:10.Name of the proxy holder:11.Number of voting rights proxy holder will ceaseto hold:12.Date on which proxy holder will cease to holdvoting rights:13.Additional information:14.Contact name: Phil Beardwell, Senior Compliance Manager15.Contact telephone number: 020 7597 1356