REG - Smithson Inv.Trust - Statement re Capital Reduction

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RNS Number : 2637M  Smithson Investment Trust PLC  10 June 2025

Smithson Investment Trust plc

 

(the "Company")

 

Statement re Capital Reduction

10 June
2025
                        LEI: 52990070BDK2OKX5TH79

 

 

Further to the announcement made by the Company on 16 May 2025, the Board of
Directors of the Company (SSON: LSE) announces that the reduction of capital
involving the reduction of the share premium account of the Company by £500
million (the "Capital Reduction"), was confirmed earlier today by the High
Court of Justice of England and Wales (the "Court").

 

The Court order confirming the Capital Reduction, and a statement of capital
approved by the Court, are expected to be registered by the Registrar of
Companies no later than 20 June 2025 and following their registration at
Companies House, the Capital Reduction process will be complete.

 

Full details of the Capital Reduction are set out in the notice of the general
meeting which was sent to shareholders of the Company on 28 April 2025 (the
"Notice"). The Notice is also available for inspection on the Company's
website.

 

 

 

 

Enquiries

Apex Listed Companies Services (UK) Limited

Company Secretary

  +44 2039 748046

 

 

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