LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
JPMORGAN FLEMING JAPANESE SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
PROPOSED BONUS ISSUE OF SUBSCRIPTION SHARES
The Board of JPMorgan Fleming Japanese Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc is considering bonus issue of subscription shares to shareholders. The Board believes that, over the longer term, investment in Japan will deliver strong capital growth and that subscription shares represent an attractive option for shareholders to subscribe in the future for further ordinary shares in the Company.
A further announcement will be made in due course.
26 November 2008
For further information, please contact:
David Yovichic 020 7523 8361
Collins Stewart Europe Limited
Craig Cleland 020 7742 3418
Richard Plaskett 020 7742 3422
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (UK) Limited