SAR - (Govett Asian Inc & Gr)

RNS Number:7442V
Credit Lyonnais (Investments) Ltd
24 February 2004

                                                                      FORM SAR 3



Lodge with a RIS or Newstrack if appropriate and the Takeover Panel.

A copy must also be sent to the company the shares of which are acquired.



Date of disclosure


24th February 2004



DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 3 OF THE RULES GOVERNING

SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITIONS OF SHARES ("SARs")



Date of acquisition


23rd February 2004



Acquisition in (name of company)


GOVETT ASIAN INCOME & GROWTH (SEDOL 3003169)



1. Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares)


ORDINARY



Number of shares/rights over shares acquired


   750,000     Shares     Rights



If rights over shares acquired, as opposed to the shares themselves, specify
nature of rights



2. Resultant total holding of voting shares (and % of total voting shares in
issue)


8,179,970       21.1 %



Resultant total holding ofrights over shares (and % of total voting shares in
issue)


                                                         %



Total percentage


 21.1 %



3. Party making disclosure


Credit Lyonnais (Investment) Limited


4. (a) Name of person acquiring shares or rights over shares


Credit Lyonnais Securities



and, if different, beneficial owner



(b) Names of any other persons acting by agreement or understanding (see SAR 5)




Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (3) above





(Also print name of signatory)


Caroline Scott



Telephone and extension number


020-7214-5250



Note.   Under SAR 5, the holdings of and acquisitions by persons acting by
agreement or understanding must be aggregated and treated as a holding of or
acquisition by one person. Note 3 on SAR 5 requires persons who must aggregate
holdings to disclose certain disposals.



For full details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see Rules 3 and 5 of the
SARs.  If in doubt, contact the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, Monitoring
Section.  Tel. No: 020 7638 0129.

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