15 Jan 2014 15:47

Annex DTR3
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Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
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All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
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1. | Name of the issuer  NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC  | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).  (i)  |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director  CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD BERNARD MILLS - DIRECTOR | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person PURCHASE BY HARWOOD HOLDCO LIMITED, A COMPANY OWNED BY MR MILLS |
5. | Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a nonbeneficial interest  BENEFICIAL | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares  ORDINARY SHARES  |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them  NOT DISCLOSED | 8. | State the nature of the transaction  PURCHASE |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired  70,000 SHARES  | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE  |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed  | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)   |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction  1542 per share  | 14. | Date and place of transaction  14 JANUARY 2014, LONDON  |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)  3,497,349 ORDINARY SHARES (22.02%)  | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction  15 JANUARY 2014    |
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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17. | Date of grant   | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable   |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) Â Â |
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise   | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification  |
23. | Any additional information  | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries BONITA GUNTRIP - COMPANY SECRETARY 020 7640 3203  |
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification   BONITA GUNTRIP COMPANY SECRETARY 15 JANUARY 2014   |
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Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
(1) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) | An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
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