The following replaces announcement 5212V released to the London Stock Exchange at 5.18 p.m. on Friday 10th July 2009.
Please note that following the repurchase of ordinary shares, the number of shares in issue less shares held in treasury total 26,056,148 and not 26,129,498 as previously stated.
All other details remain unchanged.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
JPMORGAN OVERSEAS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
TREASURY STOCK
JPMorgan Overseas Investment Trust plc today purchased into Treasury 19,200 ordinary shares at 499.94 pence per share.
Following the transaction the remaining shares in issue less the total number of Treasury shares is 26,056,148.
The Company will only re-issue shares held in treasury at a premium to net asset value.
10th July 2009
For further information, please contact:
Divya Amin
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited
020 7742 6000