The following replaces announcement 3972R released to the London Stock Exchange at 3.50 p.m. on Wednesday 29th April 2009.
Please note that we previously failed to make clear that the appointment was as joint broker with J.P.Morgan Cazenove Limited. It was issued under the heading Change of Adviser and is now issued under the heading Miscellaneous.
STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT
THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
APPOINTMENT OF COMPANY BROKER - REPLACEMENT
29th April 2009
The Company announces that it has appointed Cenkos Securities plc to act as its joint broker with immediate effect. Cenkos will act as joint broker with J.P. Morgan Cazenove Limited.
For further information, please contact:
Juliet Dearlove
For and on behalf of
JPMorgan Asset Management (UK) Limited - Secretary
020 7742 6000