BlackRock Income & Growth Investment Trust
plc
LEI – 5493003YBY59H9EJLJ16
Transactions in own shares
In accordance with Listing Rule 12.4.6, BlackRock Income and
Growth Investment Trust plc (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 plc.
Ordinary Shares:
| Date of purchase: |
31 October 2019 |
| Number of ordinary shares
purchased: |
59,376 |
| Lowest price per share: |
194.00 |
| Highest price per share: |
194.00 |
| Trading venue: |
JPSI |
| Aggregate volume per date per
trading venue: |
59,376 |
| Weighted average price per day per
trading venue: |
59,376 |
The Company intends to hold the purchased shares in
treasury.
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 9,975,832 of
its ordinary shares in treasury and has 22,958,100 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; 30.3% of the Company’s total issued share capital
(32,933,932 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 4 November
2019, should use the figure of 22,958,100 when determining
if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to
their interest in the Company.
All enquiries:
Kevin Mayger
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK)
Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 0207 743 1098
31 October 2019