1. Name of the issuer
JPMORGAN US SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
MARK ANSELL
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
AS IN 3 ABOVE
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 non-beneficial interest
BENEFICIAL INTEREST
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.25 PENCE
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
2,000 SHARES
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.04%
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
805PENCE PER SHARE
14. Date and place of transaction
1ST NOVEMBER 2011
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
6,452 SHARES (0.12%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
1ST NOVEMBER 2011
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
JONATHAN LATTER
0207 7426000
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
JONATHAN LATTER
0207 7426000
Date of notification 1ST NOVEMBER 2011
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