NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
ABERDEEN ASIAN INCOME FUND LIMITED
2) State whether notification is in respect of a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) or DR 3.1.4R(1)(b) or both
Both
3) Name of director
Peter Arthur
4) State whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 above and identify the connected person(s)
N/A
5) Indicate whether notification is in respect of a holding of the person named in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
AS IN 3
6) Class of security
ORDINARY
7) Name of the registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of shares held by each of them (if notified)
As in 3
8) State the nature of the transaction.
Initial purchase of shares via share plan, to be followed by regular monthly subscription of £300.
9) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
256 shares
10) Percentage of issued class acquired
0.00%
11) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
-
12) Percentage of issued class disposed
-
13) Price per share
116.89p
14) Date of transaction
12 May 2009
15) Total holding and percentage holding of issued class following this notification
25,256 ORDINARY SHARES 0.02%
16) Date company informed
13 May 2009
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Charles Mearns TEL: 0131 528 4132
Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this notification
Charles Mearns
Date of Notification - 13 May 2009