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