HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED
THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800F3NOTF47H6AO55
10 May 2021
THE CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Allotment of shares
The Company announces the allotment of 325,000 ordinary shares of 25p each, fully paid under its block listing facility. These shares were issued today for cash at a price of 394.75p per share. The number of ordinary shares in issue is 443,249,868.
The number of voting rights in the Company is now:
a) 29,549,991 in respect of the ordinary shares (one vote for every 15 shares held);
b) 30,198 in respect of the First Preference Stock (one vote for every £10 of stock held); and
c) 29,484 in respect of the Preferred Ordinary Stock (one vote for every £20 of stock held).
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 29,609,673.
The above figure (29,609,673) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, The City of London Investment Trust plc under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
For further information, please contact:
Job Curtis
Fund Manager
The City of London Investment Trust plc
Telephone: 020 7818 4367
James de Sausmarez
Director and Head of Investment Trusts
Janus Henderson Investors
Telephone: 020 7818 3349
Laura Thomas
Investment Trust PR Manager
Janus Henderson Investors
Tel: 020 7818 2636
A break above this level could lead to a further rally towards 63 US cents.
The company delivered an underlying profit of $89.9m, almost beating its own guidance.
Analysts at Jarden maintain an overweight rating on the stock.
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