Last checked at 10 Aug 2021 15:00
10 August 2021
Stock Exchange Announcement
LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC
Exercise of share options and allotment of shares
The Company announces that it has received notice from current Company employees to exercise outstanding share options granted under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan. Accordingly, the Company has issued and allotted 117,281 new ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") and application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the 117,281 new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on the Main Market of the LSE.
It is expected that admission will become effective and dealings in the new Ordinary Shares will commence on 13 August 2021. The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares in the Company.
Following admission of the 117,281 new Ordinary Shares, the Company's issued share capital will consist of 61,252,164 Ordinary Shares with voting rights and that figure may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which thy will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to the interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
For further information please contact:
Liontrust Asset Management Plc (Tel: 020 7412 1700, Website: liontrust.co.uk)
John Ions
Vinay Abrol
Simon Hildrey - Chief Marketing Officer
David Boyle - Head of Corporate Development
Singer Capital Markets (Tel: 020 7496 3000)
Corporate Broking: Tom Salvesen
Corporate Finance: Justin McKeegan
Panmure Gordon (Tel: 020 7886 2500)
Corporate Advisory: Antoine Dupont-Madinier
Corporate Broking: Charles Leigh-Pemberton
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