RNS Number:7612R
Govett Asian Income & Growth Fnd Ld
06 November 2003


Following a sale on 4 November 2003 of 1,785,000 Ordinary 25p shares by Aberdeen
Preferred Income Trust and the acquisition of Edinburgh Fund Managers by
Aberdeen Asset Management Plc the Company has been informed that Aberdeen Asset
Management Plc are interested in 2,500,000 shares of the Company which
represents 6.44% of the issued shares of that class.

Date Company informed: 6 November 2003



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