AGM Statement

RNS Number : 0240L

JPMorgan Japan Smaller Co Tst PLC

25 July 2011

 



LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN JAPAN SMALLER COMPANIES

 TRUST PLC

("THE COMPANY")

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2011

RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Following the Annual General Meeting of the Company, which was held on Friday 22nd July 2011, the Board is pleased to announce that all of the Ordinary Resolutions put to shareholders were passed.  The following Special Business was also passed which:

i.)         allow the Company to allot new shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £398,748 representing 10% of the Company's issued share capital;

ii.)        allow the disapplication of pre-emption rights on the allotment of new Ordinary shares;

iii.)       allow the Company to make market purchases of up to 5,977,230 Ordinary shares and 1,085,020 Subscription shares, representing 14.99% of the Company's issued share capital less shares held in Treasury;

The Special Business which was passed at the Annual General Meeting has been lodged with the UK Listing Authority.  This will be available shortly through the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which can be found at  The  Financial  Services Authority, 25 The North  Colonnade,  Canary  Wharf, London E14 5HS.

A Summary of proxy votes received will shortly be available on the Company's website, www.jpmjapansmallercompanies.co.uk

25th July 2011

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Norman

For and on behalf of

JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited, Secretary

020 7742 6000

 

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