NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY
FOR
TENDER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF
THE ASIA PACIFIC FUND, INC.
This form, or one substantially equivalent hereto, must be used to accept
the Offer (as defined below) if a stockholder's certificates for shares of
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Shares") of The Asia Pacific
Fund, Inc. are not immediately available or time will not permit the Letter of
Transmittal and other required documents to be delivered to the Depositary on
or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, June 28, 2002, or such later date to
which the Offer is extended (the "Termination Date"). Such form may be
delivered by hand or transmitted by telegram, facsimile transmission or mail to
the Depositary, and must be received by the Depositary on or before the
Termination Date. See Section 3, "Procedure for Tendering Shares," of the Offer
to Purchase.
The Depositary:
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
Facsimile Copy Number:
781-575-4826 or 4827
Confirm by Telephone:
781-575-4816
For Account Information Call:
Toll Free: 800-451-6788
By First Class Mail, By Overnight Courier, By Hand:
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
By First Class Mail By Overnight Courier By Hand
EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. EquiServe Trust Company, N.A. EquiServe Trust Company, N.A.
Attn: Corporate Actions Attn: Corporate Actions Attn: Corporate Actions
c/o Colbent c/o Colbent Securities Transfer & Reporting
P.O. Box 43025 40 Campanelli Drive Services, Inc.
Providence, RI 02940-3025 Braintree, MA 02184 100 William St., Galleria
New York, NY 10038
DELIVERY OF THIS INSTRUMENT TO AN ADDRESS OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH ABOVE OR
TRANSMISSION VIA A FACSIMILE NUMBER OTHER THAN ONE LISTED ABOVE DOES NOT
CONSTITUTE A VALID DELIVERY
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to The Asia Pacific Fund, Inc. (the "Fund"),
upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in its Offer to
Purchase, dated May 30, 2002 and the related Letter of Transmittal (which
together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute
the "Offer"), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the number of Shares set
forth on the reverse side pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set
forth in Section 3, "Procedure for Tendering Shares," of the Offer to Purchase.
Number of Shares Tendered:
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Certificate Nos. (if available):
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If Shares will be tendered by book-entry transfer, check box:
[ ] The Depository Trust Company
Account Number:
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Name(s) of Record Holder(s):
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Address:
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Area Code and Telephone Number:
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Taxpayer Identification (Social Security) Number:
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The undersigned also tenders all uncertificated Shares that may be held in
the name of the registered holder(s) by the Fund's transfer agent pursuant to
the Fund's divided reinvestment plan:
Yes [_] No [_]
(Note: If neither of these boxes is checked,
any such uncertificated Shares will not be tendered.)
Dated:________________, 2002 ------------
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Signature(s)
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GUARANTEE
The undersigned, a member firm of a registered national securities
exchange, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., or
a commercial bank or trust company having an office, branch, or agency in the
United States, hereby (a) guarantees to deliver to the Depositary certificates
representing the Shares tendered hereby, in proper form for transfer (or
tender shares pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer) into the
Depositary's account at The Depository Trust Company, together with (i) a
properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile
thereof) with any required signature guarantees and (ii) other required
documents, within three business days after the Termination Date of the Offer,
and (b) represents that such tender of Shares complies with Rule 14e-4 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Name of Firm: ----------------------------
--------------------------------- (Authorized Signature)
Address: Name:
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(Please Print)
Title:
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(City) (State) (Zip Code)
Area Codes and Tel. No.:
------------------------- Dated:_______________ , 2002
DO NOT SEND SHARE CERTIFICATES WITH THIS FORM. YOUR SHARE CERTIFICATES MUST BE
SENT WITH THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.
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