Holding(s) in Company

Acorn Income Fund Ld
2 May 2002


Following a purchase of 200,000 shares on 2 May 2002, the Company has been
informed that Blue Chip Value and Income Limited is interested in 1,653,200
shares representing 5.59% of the issued share capital of the Company.


Date Company informed: 2 May 2002



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