RNS Number:5093T
Japanese Accelerated Perf Fund Ltd
19 December 2003


JAPANESE ACCELERATED PERFORMANCE FUND LIMITED (THE "COMPANY")

ON 18 DECEMBER 2003 THE COMPANY BECAME AWARE THAT SG HAMBROS BANK & TRUST WAS
INTERESTED IN 1,250,000 PARTICIPATING SHARES REPRESENTING 4.17% 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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