Transaction in Own Shares
AI summary
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc has purchased 15,946 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 556.73 pence per share, which will be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company's issued share capital will be 92,225,956 ordinary shares, excluding the 25,702,982 shares held in treasury. This means 21.8% of the total issued share capital will be held in treasury, and for regulatory reporting, the market should use the figure of 92,225,956 excluding treasury shares.
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 15,946 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 556.73 pence per share to be held in treasury.
Following settlement of this purchase on 10 March 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 92,225,956 Ordinary Shares, excluding 25,702,982 shares which are held in treasury.
Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 21.8% 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 92,225,956 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 1098
06 March 2026
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