Holding(s) in Company

Acorn Income Fund Ld
24 July 2003

Following a recent sale, the Company has been informed that Blue Chip Value and
Income Fund Limited is interested in 1,725,000 shares representing 5.83% of the
issued share capital of the Company.

Date Company informed: 24 July 2003


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