Baillie G.jap. Regulatory News (BGFD)

BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically.

To:  The FSA

Date: 12 April 2012

1. Name of applicant: Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc

2. Name of scheme : General

3. Period of return:    From 13 October 2011 to 12 April 2012

4. Balance under scheme from previous return: 800,000

5. The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return :

n/a

6. Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during period: Nil

7 Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period :

            800,000 Ordinary shares of 5p each

8. Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission:

            800,000 Ordinary shares of 5p each listed on 11 October 2005

9. Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period :

Signed by ……Baillie Gifford & Co

Director/company secretary/suitably experienced employee/duly authorised officer, for and on behalf of

Name of applicant ……Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc

If you knowingly or recklessly give false or misleading information you may be liable to prosecution.