22 Dec 2016 17:34
22 December 2016
ABERDEEN EMERGING MARKETS INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED ("the Company")
PURCHASE OF OWN ORDINARY SHARES
On 22 December 2016, the Company purchased in the market 27,350 ordinary shares at 499.3975 pence per share. These shares will be held in treasury.
Following the transaction, the Company's share capital comprises:
51,576,229 issued ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares)
3,042,278 ordinary shares held in treasury
54,618,507 issued ordinary shares (including treasury shares)
The total number of ordinary shares with voting rights in the Company is 51,576,229 and this figure 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 Company.
Enquiries:
Aberdeen Fund Managers Limited (Investment Manager to Aberdeen Emerging Markets Investment Company Limited)
Andrew Lister / Bernard Moody Tel: +44 (0)20 7618 1440
PraxisIFM Fund Services (UK) Limited (UK Administration Agent)
Anthony Lee Tel: +44 (0)20 7653 9690
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