Dividend Declaration

Acorn Income Fund Ld
10 March 2004


Acorn Income Fund Limited - First Interim Dividend


SECURITY TITLE                                : Ordinary Shares
MNEMONIC CODE                                 : AIF
SEDOL CODE                                    : 482-943
DIVIDEND AMOUNT                               : 2.0p
PERIOD                                        : 31-12-04
PROVISIONAL EX DATE                           : 17-03-04
RECORD DATE                                   : 19-03-04
PAYMENT DATE                                  : 26-03-04




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