Circular re General Meeting 14 January 2021

Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC

Legal Entity Identifier: X5XCIPCJQCSUF8H1FU83

11 December 2020

Publication of a circular

In order to meet the continuing demand for shares in Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC (the "Company"), the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") is seeking shareholder approval to renew the authority to allot shares in the capital of the Company on a non pre-emptive basis.

Accordingly, the Company has today published a circular convening a general meeting (the "General Meeting") at which a special resolution will be put to shareholders to seek the additional authority to allot shares on a non-pre-emptive basis up to an aggregate nominal amount of £594,414.96 (amounting to 29,720,748 ordinary shares of 2 pence each) representing approximately 10 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital as at 8 December 2020 (the "Resolution"). The authority conferred by this Resolution will lapse on the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company to be held after the passing of this resolution.

The Board believes that the authority sought at the General Meeting will allow it to continue to satisfy the expected demand for the Company's shares in the period from the General Meeting to the Company's next annual general meeting.   

A copy of the circular is available for inspection on the Company's website at www.shinnippon.co.uk. A copy of the circular will also be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

The General Meeting is to be held at 11 a.m. on 14 January 2021 at the offices of Baillie Gifford & Co, Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN.  Given the risks posed by the spread to COVID-19 and in accordance with the provisions of the Company's articles of association and Government guidance, the Directors are likely to impose entry restrictions on attendance at the General Meeting in order to ensure the health, wellbeing and safety of the Company's shareholders and officers as well as compliance with the venue's security requirements.

Shareholders may and are strongly encouraged to participate in the business of the General Meeting by exercising their votes in advance of the General Meeting and may submit any questions by email to [email protected] or by calling 0800 917 2112.  Please note that Baillie Gifford may record your call.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Company Secretaries

11 December 2020

For further information please contact:

Campbell MacKenzie

Baillie Gifford & Co

Tel: 0131 275 3174

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