Dividend Declaration

ACORN INCOME FUND LIMITED

DIVIDEND DECLARATION

The Directors of Acorn Income Fund Limited have declared a second interim dividend of 3.00 pence per Ordinary Share (2011: 1.75 pence) for the year ending 31 December 2012.

The Directors considered the revenue projection for the current year and agreed that the dividend amount of 3.00 pence per Ordinary Share can be sustained throughout the year although they will monitor future interim dividends on a regular basis.

The Board will keep the level of future interim dividends under review.

Ex-dividend Date 6 June 2012

Record Date 8 June 2012

Pay Date 29 June 2012

Dividend Rate 3.00 pence per Ordinary Share

For further information contact:

Anson Fund Managers Limited

Secretary

Tel: 01481 722260

28 May 2012

E&OE - In transmission

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