STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with the Transparency Directive, the Company would like to notify the market of the following:
As at 30th September 2016, the Company's issued share capital consists of 94,449,218 Ordinary 25 pence shares with voting rights. The Company holds 2,044,932 Ordinary shares in Treasury.
Therefore, as at 30th September 2016, the total number of voting rights in The Mercantile Investment Trust plc is 92,404,286.
The above figure (92,404,286) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, The Mercantile Investment Trust plc under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
30th September 2016
For further information, please contact:
Juliet Dearlove
For and on behalf of
JPMorgan Funds Limited - Secretary
020 7742 4000