The following replaces announcement 1425Z released to the London Stock Exchange at 17.01 p.m. on Tuesday 15th July 2008.
Please note that the Company repurchased 150,000 shares at 786.81 pence per share and not 784.81 pence per share as previously stated.
All other details remain unchanged.
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
REPURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES FOR CANCELLATION
The Mercantile Investment Trust plc has today purchased 150,000 ordinary shares for cancellation at 786.81 pence per share.
Following the transaction the remaining shares in issue total 102,716,765.
15th July 2008
For further information, please contact:
Juliet Dearlove
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, 020 7742 6000
Shamus Henderson
Cazenove, 020 7155 8122