Interim Dividend Notification

Acorn Income Fund Ld
21 March 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *AIF
SEDOL CODE            *482-943
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *2.5p
PERIOD                *Period Ended 31-12-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *27-03-00
RECORD DATE           *31-03-00
PAYMENT DATE          *05-04-00
NOTES *