23 Jan 2024 16:52
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
JPMORGAN UK SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
DIVIDEND DECLARATION
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300PXALXKUMU9JM18
Information disclosed in accordance with DTR 6.1.13
Further to the publication of the circular and prospectus by JPMorgan UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc ('the Company') earlier today in relation to the proposed combination of the Company with JPMorgan Mid Cap Investment Trust plc ('JMF') (the 'Transaction'), the Board announces that the Company intends to pay a conditional interim dividend (the 'Pre-Completion Dividend') prior to adopting the enhanced dividend policy, set out in more detail in the circular of the Company, following the successful completion of the Transaction.
The Board announces that the Pre-Completion Dividend of 3.60 pence per Share is expected to be paid on 27 February 2024 to Shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 2 February 2024 (the 'Pre-Completion Dividend Record Date') (ex-dividend 1 February 2024), conditional on the passing of the resolution set out in the circular published by JMF today at the first JMF General Meeting on 12 February 2024 and the passing of the Company's resolution authorising the allotment of shares pursuant to the Transaction at the General Meeting of the Company on 12 February 2024.
The Pre-Completion Dividend will be paid out in cash and the dividend reinvestment programme arrangement will not apply.
Capitalised terms used but not defined in this announcement will have the same meaning as set out in the circular which can be found on the Company's website, www.jpmuksmallercompanies.co.uk
23 January 2024
For further information, please contact:
Lucy Dina
For and on behalf of
JPMorgan Funds Limited
020 7742 4000