AGM Statement

RNS Number : 0634G

JPMorgan Emerging Mkts Invest Trust

17 November 2015

 

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Following the Annual General Meeting of the Company, which was held today, the Board is pleased to announce that all of the Ordinary Business put to shareholders was passed. In addition, four items of special business were passed which:

i)          will allow the Company to allot new shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £1,605,604, representing 5% of the Company's issued Ordinary share capital;

ii)         will allow the disapplication of pre-emption rights on the allotment of new Ordinary shares and by way of a sale of Treasury shares;

iii)        will allow the Company to make market purchases of up to 19,254,411 Ordinary shares representing 14.99% of the Company's issued share capital; and

iv)        increased the maximum aggregate fees payable to Directors to £225,000 per annum.

The full text of all the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Meetings contained in the Annual Report and Accounts which is available for viewing at the National Storage Mechanism which can be located at www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM and from the Company's website, www.jpmemergingmarkets.co.uk 

A summary of proxy votes received will shortly be available on the Company's website.

17th November 2015

For further information, please contact:

Jonathan Latter

For and on behalf of

JPMorgan Funds Limited, Secretary

020 7742 4000

 

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