25 Nov 2016 16:56
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES INTO TREASURY
The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (the 'Company') purchased into Treasury 345,000 Ordinary shares at 1650.71 pence per share.
Following the transaction the Company holds 5,887,299 ordinary shares in Treasury. The shares in issue less the total number of Treasury shares is 88,561,919.
The Company will only re-issue shares held in Treasury at a premium to net asset value.
25 November 2016
For further information, please contact:
Juliet Dearlove
JPMorgan Funds Limited
020 7742 4000