Holding(s) in Company

Acorn Income Fund Ld
17 April 2002


Following a purchase of 250,000 shares on 17 April 2002, the Company has been
informed that Blue Chip Value and Income Limited is interested in 1,000,000
shares representing 3.38% of the issued share capital of the Company.


Date Company informed: 17 April 2002


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