Further re Result of Shareholder Elections

 
TIDMGSM 
 
Gartmore Smaller Companies Trust p.l.c. (the `Company') 
 
Result of Shareholder Elections (amendment) 
 
Further to the announcement made yesterday by the Company, the amended results 
of Elections under the Scheme are as follows: 
 
  * Elections for Continuation Shares were made in respect of 9,443,009 
    Gartmore Smaller Shares; 
 
  * Elections for the Cash Option were made in respect of 1,101,991 Gartmore 
    Smaller Shares; and 
 
  * Elections for the In Specie Distribution Option were made in respect of 
    3,310,000 Gartmore Smaller Shares. 
 
Elections under the Scheme for the Cash Option and the In Specie Distribution 
Option will be satisfied in full. 
 
Reclassification of Ordinary Shares 
 
As a result of the Elections referred to above, 9,443,009 Gartmore Smaller 
Shares will be reclassified as Gartmore Smaller Shares with 'Share' rights, 
1,101,991 Gartmore Smaller Shares will be reclassified as Gartmore Smaller 
Shares with 'Cash' rights and 3,310,000 Gartmore Smaller Shares will be 
reclassified as Gartmore Smaller Shares with 'In Specie Distribution' rights. 
 
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock 
Exchange for the listing in respect of the Gartmore Smaller Shares to be 
amended to reflect the reclassification of the Gartmore Smaller Shares as 
Reclassified Shares. It is expected that such amendment will become effective 
and dealings in the Reclassified Shares will commence with effect from 8.00 
a.m. on 2 February 2009. 
 
Suspension of Reclassified Shares 
 
It is expected that the listing of the Reclassified Shares will be suspended at 
7.30 a.m. on 3 February 2009. 
 
Enquiries 
 
Robin Archibald/Jane Lewis 
Winterflood Investment Trusts 
020 3100 0290/0295 
 
Notes 
 
Words and expressions defined in the circular issued by the Company dated 23 
December 2008 have the same meanings when used in this announcement unless the 
context requires otherwise. 
 
Winterflood Investment Trusts, which is authorised and regulated in the United 
Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting for the Company and for 
no-one else in connection with the Proposals and will not be responsible to 
anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to 
customers of Winterflood Investment Trusts or for providing advice in relation 
to the Proposals. 
 
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