UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 8, 2005
The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 811-08050 13-3735233
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (IRS Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Park Avenue New York, NY 10166
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 212-667-4939
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The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 8, 2005, The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GRR) (the
"Fund") announced that the Fund's Board of Directors has appointed Blackstone
Asia Advisors L.L.C. ("Blackstone Advisors") to serve as the Fund's interim
investment manager upon the expiration of the Fund's existing arrangements with
Advantage Advisers, Inc. on December 4, 2005. The Board of Directors also
approved a new investment management agreement between the Fund and Blackstone
Advisors which will be submitted to stockholders for approval. The interim
agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of (i) stockholder approval of
the new agreement and (ii) May 3, 2006. There will be no increase in management
fees under the new agreements with Blackstone Advisors. Punita Kumar-Sinha, the
Fund's portfolio manager for the last six years, will, supported by her
investment team, continue to manage the Fund's assets on a day-to-day basis as
portfolio manager under new employment arrangements with Blackstone Advisors,
which is a newly-formed affiliate of The Blackstone Group.
Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release. The press release is being
furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and the
information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or
otherwise subject to the liabilities under Section 18. Furthermore, the
information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by
reference into the filings of the Fund under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number
99.1 The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. press release, dated November 8, 2005.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: November 8, 2005
/s/ Deborah Kaback
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(Signature)
Name: Deborah Kaback
Title: Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
99.1 Press release of the Fund, dated November 8, 2005.