Transaction in Own Shares

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BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc announced the purchase of 27,726 ordinary shares on February 3, 2026, at a weighted average price of 222.00p per share, with the intention to cancel these shares. Following this transaction, the company now holds 10,081,532 ordinary shares in treasury, leaving 18,696,068 ordinary shares in issue. For notification purposes, the market should exclude treasury shares and use the 18,696,068 figure from February 5, 2026, as treasury shares carry no voting rights.

Disclaimer*

BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc (‘the Company’)
LEI – 5493003YBY59H9EJLJ16

 

Transaction in own shares

 

In accordance with Listing Rule 12.4.6, the Company announces today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 1 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through J.P.Morgan Securities Limited.

 

Ordinary Shares:

 

Date of purchase:

03 February 2026

Number of ordinary shares purchased:

27,726

Lowest price per share:

222.00p

Highest price per share:

222.00p

Trading venue:

J.P.Morgan Securities Limited

Aggregate volume per date per trading venue:

27,726

Weighted average price per day per trading venue:

222.00p

 

The Company intends for the purchased shares to be cancelled.

 

Following the above transaction, the Company holds 10,081,532 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 18,696,068 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

 

In conformity with the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the “Rules”) provision 5.5.1 the Company announces that shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 35.03% of the Company’s total issued share capital (28,777,600 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) is currently held in treasury.

For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and, with effect from 05 February 2026, should use the figure of 18,696,068 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
 

03 February 2026




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