1. Name of the issuer
Schroder Japan Growth Fund 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)
(iii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Richard Greer
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
In respect of the purchase of shares, the Director named in 3 above only
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
The transactions relate to the beneficial interests of the person named in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 10 pence each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Not known
8. State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
5,783 ordinary shares
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0046% of the issued ordinary share class
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
Shares bought at 0.87 pence per share
14. Date and place of transaction
28 October 2011 - London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
5,783 ordinary shares, being 0.0046% of the issuer's ordinary issued share capital
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
2 November 2011
17. Any additional information
None
18. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Jonathan McGuire - 020 7658 3496
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Jonathan McGuire
For and behalf of Schroder Investment Management Limited
Date of notification
2 November 2011