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22 October 2024
JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300KP3CRHPQ4RF811
Reclassification of the Ordinary Shares
In connection with the proposals for the combination of JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc (the "Company" or "JSGI") with JPMorgan Japanese Investment Trust plc ("JFJ") by way of a scheme of reconstruction and voluntary winding up of the Company under section 110 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (the "Scheme"), the Board of the Company is pleased to announce that in-keeping with the expected timetable contained within the circular to Shareholders dated 19 September 2024 (the "Circular"), at 8:00am on 23 October 2024, the Company's Ordinary Shares will be reclassified into Ordinary Shares with "A" rights and Ordinary Shares with "B" rights. Shareholders who receive Ordinary Shares with "A" rights are entitled to receive new JFJ Shares as calculated pursuant to the terms contained within the Circular. Shareholders who receive Ordinary Shares with "B" rights will receive cash under the Scheme pursuant to the Cash Option as described within the Circular.
It is anticipated that the Reclassified Shares will be suspended from listing at 7.30am on 24 October 2024.
Defined terms used in this announcement have the meanings given in the Company's Circular.
For further information please contact:
| JPMorgan Funds Limited Simon Crinage Simon Elliott
| 0800 20 40 20 (or +44 1268 44 44 70) |
| JPMorgan Funds Limited (Company Secretary) | 0800 20 40 20 (or +44 1268 44 44 70) |
| Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Financial Adviser and Broker to JPMorgan Japan Small Cap Growth & Income plc) James King Andrew Worne |
+44 (0) 20 7220 0500 |
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