Annual Information Update

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
29 March 2006

                      THE BAILLIE GIFFORD SHIN NIPPON PLC

                           ANNUAL INFORMATION UPDATE

Pursuant to the requirements of Prospectus Rule 5.2 the following summarises the
information that has been published or made available to the public by the
Company throughout the twelve months ended 23 March 2006.

The information referred to below was provided as at a specific date and may now
be out of date.  In addition to the information listed below, the Company has
announced daily net asset values per Ordinary share as at the close of the
previous business day.

The announcements listed below have been published via a Regulatory Information
Service and can be found on www.londonstockeschange.com.

Date                     Description

23 March 2006            Annual Report & Accounts
3 March 2006             Final Results
15 February 2006         Listing Rule 9.6.14
7 February 2006          Portfolio Update
19 December 2005         Block Listing of Shares
4 November 2005          Portfolio Update
28 September 2005        Holding(s) in Company
22 September 2005        Interim Report
9 September 2005         Interim Results
4 August 2005            Portfolio Update
6 May 2005               Portfolio Update
29 April 2005            AGM Statement
24 March 2005            Annual Report

The documents listed below were filed with Companies House.  Copies of these
documents can be obtained from Companies House or through Companies House direct
at www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk.

Date                     Description

16 May 2005              Special Resolution passed at AGM
13 May 2005              Annual Return
13 May 2005              Annual Report



                                                           Baillie Gifford & Co.
                                                             Company Secretaries
                                                                   28 March 2006


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