Transaction in Own Shares
AI summary
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc has announced the purchase of 14,231 of its own ordinary shares at an average price of 607.71 pence per share, to be held in treasury. Following the settlement on 07 October 2025, the company's issued share capital will be 94,379,038 ordinary shares, excluding 23,549,900 shares held in treasury. Shares held in treasury represent 19.97% of the company’s total issued share capital of 117,928,938 ordinary shares including treasury shares. For FCA reporting, the market should use the figure of 94,379,038 shares, excluding those held in treasury, to determine notification requirements for interest in the company.
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (the Company)
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Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury
The Company announces that it has today purchased 14,231 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 607.71 pence per share to be held in treasury.
Following settlement of this purchase on 07 October 2025 the issued share capital of the Company will be 94,379,038 Ordinary Shares, excluding 23,549,900 shares which are held in treasury.Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 19.97% of the Companys total issued share capital (117,928,938 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.
For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 94,379,038 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.
All enquiries:
Kevin Mayger
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0207 743 2639
03 October 2025