ASG ANNOUNCED INCOME DISTRIBUTION
MARCH 27, 2009.

KUALA LUMPUR- Amanah Saham Nasional Berhad (ASNB), has announced income distribution for all three funds under Amanah Saham Gemilang (ASG), ASG-Pendidikan, ASG-Kesihatan and ASG-Persaraan for the financial year ended March 31, 2009.

Unit holders of ASG-Pendidikan will receive an income distribution of 5.50 sen per unit, ASG-Kesihatan  will receive 6.00 sen per unit, and ASG-Persaraan will receive 5.00 sen per unit.

For ASG-Pendidikan, ASNB has allocated a total payment of RM 2.14 million for income distribution this year.

The payment will benefit a total of 6,557 unit holders of ASG-Pendidikan who have subscribed to 41.70 million units until March 24, 2009.

Up to March 24, 2009, ASG-Pendidikan has registered a gross income of RM 2.19 million.

For ASG-Kesihatan, ASNB has allocated a total payment of RM 1.69 million for income distribution this year.

The payment will benefit a total of 4,065 unit holders of ASG-Kesihatan who have subscribed to 30.42 million units until March 24, 2009.

Up to March 24, 2009, ASG-Kesihatan has registered a gross income of RM 1.73 million.

For ASG-Persaraan, ASNB has allocated a total payment of RM 1.14 million for income distribution this year.

The payment will benefit a total of 2,767 unit holders of ASG-Persaraan who have subscribed to 22.36 million units until March 24, 2009.

Up to March 24, 2009, ASG-Persaraan has registered a gross income of RM 1.41 million.

All the three unit trust funds under ASG are ‘Growth and Income Fund’ with different objectives and asset allocation for each of the unit trust fund.

ASG is a variable priced unit trust fund where investors are allowed to buy unlimited number of units in all the three funds. ASG is listed in the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawal scheme.

The calculation of income distribution for all the three funds under ASG is based on the balance of units as at March 31, 2009 which is the last day of the financial year for each of the funds.
 
The payment of income distribution for ASG-Pendidikan, ASG-Kesihatan and ASG-Persaraan will be automatically re-invested in the form of units and credited into the unit holders’ account on April 1, 2009.

Transactions at all branches and agents nationwide for all three unit trust funds under ASG has been suspended beginning March 25, 2009 to March 31, 2009 to facilitate the calculation of income distribution.

ASG unit holders can update their ASG investment pass book at ASNB Offices and agents nationwide beginning April 1, 2009.