Doc re. Annual Report

ABERFORTH GEARED CAPITAL & INCOME TRUST plc


A  copy  of the 2008 Annual Report and forms of proxy have been submitted  to
the UK Listing Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the
UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

Tel: [phone]


Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 4 February 2009

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