BlackRock Income and 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: |
28 April 2021 |
Number of ordinary shares
purchased: |
40,000 |
Lowest price per share: |
180.00p |
Highest price per share: |
182.00p |
Trading venue: |
JPSI |
Aggregate volume per date per
trading venue: |
40,000 |
Weighted average price per day per
trading venue: |
181.875p |
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 21,967,990 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; 31.46% of the Company’s total issued share capital
(32,049,522 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 30 April
2021, should use the figure of 21,967,990 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
28 April 2021