Director/PDMR Shareholding

24 Apr 2009 16:06

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS

This form is intended for use by anissuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

(1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

(2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8,13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

(3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director /person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

(4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

Please complete all relevant boxes should in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer 2. State whether the notification

relates to (i) a transaction M&G High Income Investment Trust notified in accordance with DTR P.L.C. 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) (iii)

3. Name of person discharging 4. State whether notification relates

managerial responsibilities/ to a person connected with a person director discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in Mr G.A.J Murray 3 and identify the connected person N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification 6. Description of shares (including

is in respect of a holding of the class), debentures or derivatives person referred to in 3 or 4 or financial instruments relating above or in respect of a to shares non-beneficial interest Package Units Holding of Director

7. Name of registered shareholders 8 State the nature of the transaction

(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of On Market Purchase them JM Finn & Co Nominees Limited

9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired

financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class shares acquired should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 25,000 Package Units 0.1 27 %

11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class disposed

financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class shares disposed should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A

13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction transaction 24 April 2009, London 89p 15. Total holding following 16. Date issuer informed of transaction

notification and total percentage holding following notification 24 April 2009 (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 86,000 Package Units (0.437%) 20,000 Zero Dividend Preference Shares (0.01%)

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 19. Total amount paid (if any) for 20. Description of shares or grant of the option debentures involved (class and number) 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time 22. Total number of shares or

of grant) or indication that debentures over which options held price is to be fixed at the time following notification of exercise

23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone

number for queries Jonathan McClelland 020 7548 3027 Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification Jonathan McClelland, Company Secretary Date of notification 2