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) September 19, 2005
The India Fund, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland 811-08266 13-3749070
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(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 India Fund, Inc.
CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 19, 2005, The India Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") announced that the
independent directors have determined not to renew the Fund's investment
advisory agreement with Advantage Advisers, Inc., the current investment adviser
to the Fund, or the country advisory agreement with Imperial Investment Advisors
Private Limited, country adviser to the Fund, beyond their December 4, 2005
expiration dates. The independent directors intend to enter into investment
advisory and administration arrangements for the Fund with The Blackstone Group.
The independent directors anticipate that Punita Kumar-Sinha, the Fund's
portfolio manager for the last eight years, will continue as portfolio manager
under new arrangements with 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
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99.1 The India Fund, Inc. press release, dated September 19, 2005.
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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 India Fund, Inc.
(Registrant)
Date: September 19, 2005
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/s/ Bryan McKigney
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(Signature)
Name: Bryan McKigney
Title: Chairman, President and Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
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99.1 Press release of the Fund, dated September 19, 2005.
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