RNS Number:8051N
Henderson Absolute Rtn Portfolio Ld
22 July 2003


HENDERSON ABSOLUTE RETURN PORTFOLIO LIMITED

22 JULY 2003






                  Henderson Absolute Return Portfolio Limited


The Board announces that it has received, from a shareholder holding in excess
of 10 per cent. of the voting share capital of the Company, a requisition for an
extraordinary general meeting to consider resolutions to require the Board to
put forward proposals inter alia that would allow not less than 75% of the
Company's shares to be realised for cash at a minimum of 97% of net asset value
per share.


The Directors will be writing to shareholders shortly with their
recommendations.



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Enquiries

Henderson Global Investors


Stephen Westwood                        020 7818 5517
Stephen Phillips                        020 7818 6417


UBS Limited

John Szymanowski                        020 7568 4219






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