BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (BRGE) has published its latest voting rights and capital disclosure in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. As at 10 November 2026, the Company's issued share capital excluding treasury shares stood at 88,600,170 ordinary shares of £0.001 each. The update is relevant to shareholders and potential investors who must use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they are required to notify interests or changes in interests under the Rules. The disclosure was made in conformity with DTR 5.6.1 of the Transparency Directive.

Key Points

  • BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (BRGE)
  • The Company has confirmed its voting share capital at 88,600,170 ordinary shares, excluding 29,328,768 shares held in treasury, as at 10 November 2026
  • Each ordinary share carries a nominal value of £0.001; total treasury shares held amount to 29,328,768
  • Investors holding or acquiring interests in BRGE should use 88,600,170 as the regulatory denominator for threshold notification calculations

BRGE Confirms 88,600,170 Ordinary Shares Excluding Treasury for Regulatory Denominator Purposes

The announcement states that BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust's total issued share capital as at 10 November 2026 comprised 88,600,170 ordinary shares of £0.001 each when treasury shares are excluded. The Company also holds 29,328,768 shares in treasury, which are excluded from the voting rights count under the applicable rules. This figure is a formal regulatory notification required under DTR 5.6.1, and shareholders are instructed to use the 88,600,170 figure as the denominator for calculating any notifiable interests or changes in interests pursuant to the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

What the Treasury Share Exclusion Means for BRGE Shareholders Calculating Notification Thresholds

Under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, shareholders are required to notify the Company when their voting interest crosses certain percentage thresholds. Because treasury shares carry no voting rights, they are excluded from the denominator used in those threshold calculations. With 29,328,768 shares held in treasury against a gross issued capital base, the regulatory denominator of 88,600,170 is materially lower than the total shares in issue. Investors approaching or potentially crossing disclosure thresholds in BRGE should ensure their calculations reflect this confirmed denominator figure rather than any gross share count.

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited Acts as Company Secretary for BRGE Compliance Filings

The disclosure was made on behalf of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc by Lucy Dina, Company Secretary at BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited, which administers company secretarial functions for the trust. BRGE is an investment trust focused on greater European equity markets and is managed within the BlackRock group. The Company's LEI is 5493003R8FJ6I76ZUW55. Enquiries relating to this announcement may be directed to BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited by telephone. No financial results, net asset value data, or portfolio changes were included within the scope of this particular regulatory notice.