Final Dividend Notification

Acorn Income Fund Ld
8 February 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *AIF
SEDOL CODE              *482-943
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2.5p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31 December 1999
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *14-02-00
RECORD DATE             *18-02-00
PAYMENT DATE            *23-02-00
NOTES *