RNS Number:5090T
Japanese Accelerated Perf Fund Ltd
19 December 2003


JAPANESE ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE FUND LIMITED (THE "COMPANY")

ON 18 DECEMBER 2003 THE COMPANY BECAME AWARE THAT NEWTON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
LIMITED WAS INTERESTED IN 1,113,000 PARTICIPATING SHARES REPRESENTING 3.71% OF
THE TOTAL PARTICIPATING SHARES ISSUED BY THE COMPANY.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries:

Anson Fund Managers Limited                                01481 722260


Name of company official responsible for making this notification


J R Le Prevost, for Company Secretary                      01481 722260

Date of notification: 19 December 2003



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