Interim Dividend Notification

Acorn Income Fund Ld
7 December 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AIF
SEDOL CODE            *482-943
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.25p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *13-12-99
RECORD DATE           *17-12-99
PAYMENT DATE          *22-12-99
NOTES *