25 Nov 2016 16:56
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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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The Mercantile Investment Trust plc (the 'Company') purchased into Treasury 345,000 Ordinary shares at 1650.71 pence per share.
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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.
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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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25 November 2016
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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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