Acquisition by Issuer of Shares
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc - Acquisition by Issuer of Shares
On 9 March 2009, the Company offered to repurchase up to 20 per cent. of its
issued ordinary shares excluding treasury shares (106,820,690).
The Tender Offer was under subscribed and 1,696,092 shares (1.59% of the issued
ordinary shares excluding treasury shares) were tendered. The Tender was
satisfied in full and on 3 June 2009, 1,696,092 shares were purchased by the
Company under the Tender Offer. All of the shares purchased are held in
Treasury.
The Company announces, pursuant to DTR 5.5.1 of the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules, that as a result of the Tender Offer the purchase by the Company of the
1,696,092 shares fell below the threshold of 5% of the Company's total number
of voting rights.
As a result of the Tender Offer there are now 105,124,598 shares in issue
excluding treasury shares.
8 June 2009
Caroline Driscoll - Company Secretary
Tel: 020 7743 2427
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