BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (BRGE) has published its latest total voting rights disclosure, confirming that as at 5 November 2026 its issued share capital excluding treasury shares stands at 88,677,745 ordinary shares. The announcement is made in accordance with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically DTR 5.6.1, and establishes the denominator shareholders must use when calculating whether they are required to notify an interest in the Company. The figure is relevant to any investor approaching or crossing a notification threshold under the Rules, making it a routine but regulatory-significant update for existing and prospective shareholders.

Key Points

  • BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc (BRGE)
  • The Company has confirmed its voting share denominator at 88,677,745 ordinary shares as at 5 November 2026, excluding shares held in treasury
  • 29,251,193 shares are currently held in treasury; each ordinary share carries a nominal value of £0.001
  • Investors holding or approaching a notifiable interest in BRGE should use the confirmed denominator figure for any DTR 5 threshold calculations

BRGE Confirms 88,677,745 Ordinary Shares as the DTR 5.6 Denominator

Under DTR 5.6.1 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, listed companies are required to disclose their total voting rights at the end of each month in which a change occurs. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust has confirmed that as at 5 November 2026, its issued share capital — excluding the 29,251,193 shares held in treasury — amounts to 88,677,745 ordinary shares of £0.001 each. This figure serves as the official denominator for shareholders calculating whether their interests meet or cross regulatory notification thresholds, ensuring transparency across the Company's ownership structure.

Treasury Share Position Reflects Capital Management Activity Within the Trust

The disclosure reveals that 29,251,193 shares are currently held in treasury by the Company, a mechanism commonly used by investment trusts to manage the discount between share price and net asset value. Treasury shares do not carry voting rights and are excluded from the denominator figure in line with the Rules. BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust is a closed-ended investment trust that seeks to achieve capital growth, primarily through investment in a diversified portfolio of European equities. The scale of the treasury holding may be of interest to shareholders monitoring the trust's discount management programme over time.

Shareholder Notification Obligations Under FCA Transparency Rules

Any shareholder in BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust whose holding — when measured against the confirmed denominator of 88,677,745 shares — crosses a relevant threshold under DTR 5 must notify the Company and the FCA accordingly. The announcement directs all enquiries to Lucy Dina, Company Secretary at BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited. The Company's LEI is 5493003R8FJ6I76ZUW55. Investors actively tracking their proportionate holdings in BRGE should update their calculations to reflect the 5 November 2026 figure as the current operative denominator.