Results of elections and scaling back

Jupiter Second Enhanced Income Trust plc 26 October 2009 Notice of Reclassification of Shares As previously advised, it was resolved at the Class Meetings and General Meeting held on 23 October that the Company will undertake a winding up and reconstruction. The directors announce that elections have been received in respect of the reconstruction and rollover into Jupiter Second Split Trust PLC as follows: Elections to roll over: * 44,162,903 Zero Dividend Preference Shares * 40,686,507 Geared Income shares Elections for cash: * 18,659,181 Zero Dividend Preference Shares * 22,135,577 Geared Income shares Reclassification of the shares in accordance with the Scheme will take effect from 8 a.m. on 2 November 2009. Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority, to amend the Official List to reflect the necessary share reclassification, and to the London Stock Exchange, to allow trading in the Company's shares to recommence. The Company's shares will be reclassified as follows: * 40,990,250 ZDP Shares with 'A' rights (rolling into new Zero Dividend Preference shares in JSS) - GB00B4139B90 * 2,755,674 ZDP Shares with 'B' rights (rolling into Packaged Units in JSS) - GB00B41RDQ43 * 18,659,181 ZDP Shares with 'C' rights (electing for cash) - GB00B4138G70 * 416,979 ZDP Shares with 'D' rights (rolling into new Geared Ordinary shares in JSS) - GB00B41MSN10 * 31,259,751 Geared Income Shares with 'E' rights (rolling into new Geared Ordinary shares in JSS) - GB00B40YYK79 * 752,632 Geared Income Shares with 'F' rights rolling into Packaged Units)- GB00B40Z0Z76 * 22,135,577 Geared Income Shares with 'G' rights (electing for cash) - GB00B40Y2W54 * 8,674124 Geared Income Shares with 'H' rights (rolling into new Zero Dividend Preference shares) - GB00B411FC69 No Scaling Back There will be no scaling back of elections under the Scheme. The reclassified shares individual rights are set out in full in the Circular of 11 September 2009. Formula Asset Values The Formula Asset Value of the Geared Income shares for the purposes of the Scheme was 10.63926978 pence per Share and the final entitlement of the Zero Dividend Preference shares was 84.13750615 pence per Share. Settlement Reclassified securities will be issued in uncertificated form. Only CREST accounts will be credited with the reclassified securities on 2 November. Shareholders who have elected to rollover their investment in to Jupiter Second Split Trust plc will be issued with share certificates as soon as is practicable after the Effective Date on 3 November 2009. Shareholders who have elected to exit their investment (i.e receive cash) will not receive certificates but will receive their cash entitlement as soon as is practicable after the Effective Date on 3 November 2009. CREST accounts will be credited with the Shares and/or cash in respect of the elections made. Background Information The Directors of Jupiter Second Split Trust PLC, Jupiter Second Enhanced Income Trust PLC and The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited announced on 11 September 2009 the publication of circulars sent to their respective shareholders setting out details for a rollover opportunity for shareholders in Jupiter Second Enhanced Income Trust PLC and The Defined Capital Return Fund Limited into Jupiter Second Split Trust PLC, a new issue of shares by Jupiter Second Split Trust PLC and the extension of the planned life of Jupiter Second Split Trust PLC for a further five years to 31 October 2014. Jupiter Second Split Trust PLC has been managed by Philip Gibbs on behalf of Jupiter Asset Management Limited since its launch in November 2004. Links to the individual documents sent to shareholders can be found at the following website: http://www.jupiteronline.co.uk/PI/Our_Products/Investment_Companies/Investment+Companies.htm Defined terms used in this announcement shall, unless the context otherwise requires, bear the meaning given to them the in Circular dated 11 September 2009. For further information please contact: Richard Pavry Director of Investment Trusts Jupiter Asset Management Limited 020 7314 4822 rpavry@jupiter-group.co.uk Faith Pengelly Company Secretary 020 7314 4915 fpengelly@jupiter-group.co.uk Suzanne Evans BDO Corporate Finance 020 7486 5888 Suzanne.Evans@bdo.co.uk ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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