Henderson High Income Trust PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

2 January 2014

HENDERSON HIGH INCOME TRUST PLC

Appointment of Co-Fund Manager

Henderson High Income Trust plc announces that the Board has agreed with Henderson Global Investors that with effect from 2 January 2014, Alex Crooke and David Smith will be Joint Portfolio Managers of the Company's portfolio.

David has worked for Henderson Global Investors for over 11 years progressing to become a fund manager in 2008. He has been Deputy Portfolio Manager since January 2013. Alex Crooke has been the portfolio manager since 1997.

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For further information please contact:

Alex Crooke

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 4447

David Smith

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 4443

James de Sausmarez

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: 020 7818 3349


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