Issue of Equity

Aberdeen New Dawn Invest Trust PLC
18 October 2005

18 October 2005


Aberdeen New Dawn Investment Trust PLC

Issue of Equity


The Company announces the allotment on 18 October 2005 of 150,000 Ordinary
shares of 25 pence each under its block listing facility.  The issued share
capital is now 24,687,133 ordinary shares.

The shares were issued for cash at a price of 427 pence per share.  The net
asset value per share as at the close of business on 29 September 2005 was
410.92 pence per share.


For further information please contact:

Charles Mearns
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC
Company Secretary
Tel. [phone].






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