Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT PLC
Conversion of C Ordinary Shares into Ordinary Shares
The Board of Aberdeen Growth Opportunities VCT PLC announces that the calculation date for the final conversion of the C Ordinary Shares into Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each was close of business on 30 November 2008.
The conversion ratio calculated in accordance with the Company's Articles of Association was 1.185, and 1.185 new Ordinary Shares were allotted on 28 February 2009 for each C Ordinary Share.
Accordingly, the Board has issued 17,721,140 new Ordinary Shares which rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares, bringing the number of Ordinary Shares in issue to 27,465,383 and this is also the total number of voting rights in the Company. Trading in these additional shares is expected to commence on 6 March 2009.
Following the C share conversion, the C Ordinary Shares will be removed from the Official List.