<div id="readability-page-1"><div><table><tbody><tr><td>JPMORGAN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300QNAI4XRPEB4G65</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>5.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Priyanka Vijay Anand 0044 207 742 3486 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN ASIA GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 5493006R74BNJSJKCB17</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>3.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Anmol Dhillon 020 7742 4000 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN CHINA GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300S8M91P5FYONY25</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>13.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Emma Lamb 020 7742 4000 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN CLAVERHOUSE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')**</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300NFZYYFSCD52W53</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>6.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Anmol Dhillon 020 7742 4000 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN EUROPEAN GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300D8SPJFHBDGXS57</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>5.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Winship 0044 207 742 9815 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN EMERGING MARKETS GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 5493001VPQDYH1SSSR77</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>0.3%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Divya Amin 0044 207 742 1025 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN EUROPEAN DISCOVERY TRUST PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 54930049CEWDI46Y3U28</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>2.7%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sachu Saji 0800 20 40 20 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN EMERGING MARKETS DIVIDEND INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300OPJXU72JMCYU09</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>5.0%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Emma Lamb 020 7742 4000 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN GLOBAL GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 5493007C3I0O5PJKR078</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>-0.5%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Divya Amin 0044 207 742 1025 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN INDIA GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300OHW8R1C2WBYK02</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>2.1%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sachu Saji 0800 20 40 20 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN JAPANESE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300JZW3TSSO464R15</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>12.9%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Priyanka Vijay Anand 0044 207 742 3486- Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE MERCANTILE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300BGX3CJIHLP2H42</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>15.4%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Sachu Saji 0800 20 40 20 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN UK SMALL CAP GROWTH &amp; INCOME PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300PXALXKUMU9JM18</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>10.9%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Anmol Dhillon 020 7742 4000 - Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>JPMORGAN US SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC (the 'Company')</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Legal Entity Identifier: 549300MDD7SOXDMBN667</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>THE COMPANY ANNOUNCES THE INDICATIVE GEARING RATIO OF THE BUSINESS As of: 06-Feb-2026</td><td>7.2%</td></tr><tr><td>Name of contact and telephone number for queries:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Paul Ainger 0044 207 742 6524</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification:</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Priyanka Vijay Anand 0044 207 742 3486- Company Secretary</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Date: 09 February 2026</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div>RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. 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JPMorgan American Investment Trust PLC and several other JPMorgan investment trusts have announced their indicative gearing ratios as of February 6, 2026. The ratios are as follows: American Investment Trust 5.4%, Asia Growth & Income 3.7%, China Growth & Income 13.4%, Claverhouse Investment Trust 6.4%, European Growth & Income 5.2%, Emerging Markets Growth & Income 0.3%, European Discovery Trust 2.7%, Emerging Markets Dividend Income 5.0%, Global Growth & Income -0.5%, India Growth & Income 2.1%, Japanese Investment Trust 12.9%, Mercantile Investment Trust 15.4%, UK Small Cap Growth & Income 10.9%, and US Smaller Companies Investment Trust 7.2%.

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