Judges Scientific PLC Block listing Interim Review (3967H)

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RNS Number : 3967H

Judges Scientific PLC

15 November 2018

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 
 Name of scheme:                                    Judges' Approved and Unapproved Share Option Schemes 
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 Period of return:          From:                   15 May 2018                 To:           15 November 2018 
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 Balance under scheme from previous return:         68,771 Ordinary Shares 
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 The amount by which the block scheme has been      N/A 
 increased, if the scheme has been increased 
 since the date of the last return: 
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 Number of securities issued/allotted under         11,750 Ordinary Shares 
 scheme during period: 
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 Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at    57,021 Ordinary Shares 
 end of period 
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 Number and class of securities originally listed   100,000 Ordinary Shares on 13 May 2015, a further 100,000 Ordinary 
 and the date of admission                          Shares on 24 January 2018 
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 Total number of securities in issue at the end     6,195,928 Ordinary Shares 
 of the 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: [phone] 
    Edward Mansfield 
 
     Media enquiries: 
     Alma PR (Financial Public Relations) 
   Rebecca Sanders-Hewett                   Tel: [phone] 
    Sam Modlin                               [e-mail] 
 

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 16 businesses acquired since it was re-admitted to AIM in 2005.

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.

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

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.

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

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