Conversion of Securities

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc

Conversion of Subscription Shares

Following the exercise of Subscription Share Rights by 14 holders of Subscription Shares, the Board of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc announces that it has issued, subject to listing, 11,078 Ordinary Shares.  The Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares.

The Company has applied for these shares to be listed on the Official List and commencement of dealings in the Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange to take place at 8.00 a.m. on 8 February 2016.

Following this conversion of Subscription Share Rights and listing, there will be 103,086,916 Ordinary Shares (excluding 6,725,825 Ordinary Shares held in treasury) and 20,530,998 Subscription Shares in issue.


3 February 2016

For further information, please contact:

Caroline Driscoll
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - Company Secretary
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