Statement re Management Arrangements

Gartmore Asia Pacific Trust plc Management arrangements The Board of Gartmore Asia Pacific Trust plc (the "Company") has been informed that Chris Burling, who has responsibility for the Company's Japanese investment portfolio, will be leaving Gartmore in the next 6 months. For the time being the portfolio will continue to be managed by Chris Palmer and Chris Burling. The Board, working with Gartmore, is considering the future arrangements for the management of the Company's portfolio and a further announcement will be made in due course. Contact: Jim Tennant, Gartmore 0207 782 2846 19 July 2006
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