1. Name of the issuer
JPMORGAN JAPANESE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
DAVID PEARSON
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
AS IN 3.
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
BENEFICIAL INTEREST
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY 25P
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
FNZ NOMINEES LIMITED
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8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
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9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
3,211
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.01%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price per share or value of transaction
158 PENCE PER SHARE
14. Date and place of transaction
28th SEPTEMBER 2010
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
4,904
BENEFICIAL (0.01%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
28th SEPTEMBER 2010
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
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18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
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19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
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20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
………………………………
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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23. Any additional information
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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANDREW NORMAN
020 77426000
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANDREW NORMAN
020 77426000
Date of notification
28th SEPTEMBER 2010
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