7 Feb 2017 17:17
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES INTO TREASURY
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300BGX3CJIHLP2H42
Information disclosed in accordance with DTR 5.5.1
The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (the 'Company') purchased into Treasury 72,500 Ordinary shares at 1796.40 pence per share.
Following the transaction the Company holds 7,741,299 ordinary shares in Treasury. The shares in issue less the total number of Treasury shares is 86,707,919.
The Company will only re-issue shares held in Treasury at a premium to net asset value.
7 February 2017
For further information, please contact:
Juliet Dearlove
JPMorgan Funds Limited
020 7742 4000