BRIEF-Polar Capital H1 AUM up 27 pct to $1.9 bln

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters) - Polar Capital Holdings PLC:

* Assets under management ('aum') at 30 September 2009 up 27% at US$1.9BN

* First interim dividend per ordinary share of 1.0P declared

* Current aum as at 30 November 2009 up 5.2% from 30 September 2009 to $2.0BN

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