AMENDMENT
Please note that the announcement released yesterday, 10th August at 17:06hrs (RNS No: 1961X) incorrectly showed the Ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) as 32,880,207 and the Ordinary shares (including treasury shares) as 31,140,986. The information should have read Ordinary Shares (excluding treasury shares) as 31,140,986 and the Ordinary shares (including treasury shares) as 32,880,207. Please see below the updated announcement.
ABERDEEN ASIAN SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
On 10 August 2009, Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC purchased in the market, 55,000 ordinary shares at 296.273 pence per share. These shares will be held in treasury. Following the transaction, the Company's share capital will comprise:
31,140,986 Issued Ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares)
1,739,221 Ordinary shares held in treasury
32,880,207 Issued Ordinary shares (including treasury shares)