Judges Scientific PLC Block listing Interim Review (7247W)

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RNS Number : 7247W

Judges Scientific PLC

16 November 2017

Judges Scientific plc (the "Group" or "Judges")

Blocklisting Return

Judges Scientific, a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses, gives below the information required by Schedule 6 of the AIM Rules for Companies in connection with the Judges Scientific plc Share Option Schemes.

 
 Name of applicant:                                           Judges Scientific plc 
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 Name of scheme:                                              Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes 
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 Period of return:                    From:                   15 May 2017           To:     16 November 2017 
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 Balance under scheme from previous return:                   37,321 Ordinary Shares 
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 The amount by which the block scheme has been increased,     N/A 
 if the scheme has been increased 
 since the date of the last return: 
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 Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme during     13,000 Ordinary Shares 
 period: 
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 Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of       24,321 Ordinary Shares 
 period 
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 Number and class of securities originally listed and the     100,000 Ordinary Shares on 13 May 2015 
 date of admission 
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 Total number of securities in issue at the end of the        6,128,628 Ordinary Shares 
 period 
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 Name of contact:                                             Brad Ormsby 
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 Telephone number of contact:                                 Tel: [phone] 
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For further information please contact:

 
 Judges Scientific 
 David Cicurel, CEO            Tel: +44 (0) 203 
  Brad Ormsby, Group FD         829 6970 
 Shore Capital (Nominated 
  Adviser & Broker) 
 Stephane Auton                Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Edward Mansfield              7408 4090 
 Media enquiries: 
  Abchurch (Financial Public 
  Relations) 
 Julian Bosdet                 Tel: +44 (0) 20 
                                7398 7714 
                                www.abchurch-group.com 
 

Notes to editors:

Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group involved in the buy and build of scientific instrument businesses. The Group currently consists of 15 businesses acquired since it was first admitted to AIM in 2003.

The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, the scientific communities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group companies hold five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.

Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the repayment of debt, organic growth and dividends.

The Group's companies predominantly operate in niche end markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.

For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com

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