Holding(s) in Company

Acorn Income Fund Ld
10 July 2003

Following a purchase of 150,000 shares on 10 July 2003, the Company has been
informed that Blue Chip Value and Income Fund Limited is interested in 1,786,200
shares representing 6.03% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Date Company informed: 10 July 2003


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