Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement • Nov 15, 2024
Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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Please bring this card with you when you come to the meeting.
The Annual General Meeting of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc will be held at the offices of BlackRock at 12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL at 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 10 December 2024. The Meeting will include a presentation by the Investment Manager and will be followed by light refreshments.
Shareholder Reference Number
http://www.blackrock.com/uk/individual/literature/annual-report/blackrock-greater-europe-investment-trust-plc-annual-report.pdf
Kindly Note: This form is issued only to the addressee(s) and is specific to the unique designated account printed hereon. This personalised form is not transferable between different (i) account holders; or (ii) uniquely designated accounts. The Company and Computershare Investor Services PLC accept no liability for any instruction that does not comply with these conditions.
| All Named Holders: | To lodge a vote using the internet go to the following website www.eproxyappointment.com You will be asked to enter the Control Number, the Shareholder Reference Number (SRN) and |
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| Control Number: 920411 | PIN as printed opposite and agree to certain terms and conditions. |
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Registered in England & Wales No 3498808. Registered Office The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS13 8AE Computershare Investor Services PLC is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Job No.: 52954.03 Proof Event: 4 Park Communications Ltd Alpine Way London E6 6LA
Customer: BlackRock Project Title: BRGEIT Form of Proxy AGM T: 020 7055 6500 F: 020 7055 6600

Moorgate (Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, Northern Lines)
(Central, Circle, Elizabeth, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan Lines)
Nearest National Rail Stations:
Form of Proxy
Please read the Notice of Meeting (in the Annual Report) before completing this form. The Annual Report can be viewed on: http://www.blackrock.com/uk/individual/literature/annual-report/blackrock-greater-europe-investment-trust-plc-annual-report.pdf I/We hereby appoint the Chairman of the Meeting OR the following person
| Please leave this box blank if you have selected the Chairman. Do not insert your own name(s). Please refer to note 7 (see overleaf). |
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| as my/our proxy to exercise all or any of my/our rights to attend, speak and vote in respect of my/our voting entitlement* on my/our behalf at the Annual |
| General Meeting of BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc to be held at 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 10 December 2024 and at any adjournment thereof. |
| I/We hereby authorise and instruct my/our said proxy to vote on the resolutions to be proposed at such Meeting as indicated below (see note 1 overleaf). |
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*For the appointment of more than one proxy, please refer to note 8 (see overleaf). inside the box as shown in this example. 7 Please tick here if this proxy appointment is one of multiple appointments being made.*
Please use a black pen. Mark with an X
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| Ordinary Resolutions: | For | Against Withheld |
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| 1. | To receive the report of the Directors and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024, together with the report of the auditors thereon |
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| 12. To authorise the Directors to allot shares | |||
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| 11. To increase the maximum aggregate limit on Directors' fees | |||
| 10. To authorise the Audit and Management Engagement Committee to determine the auditors' remuneration | |||
| 9. | To re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors to the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company |
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| 8. | To elect Ms S H Shah as a Director | ||
| 7. | To re-elect Mr I R Sayers as a Director | ||
| 6. | To re-elect Dr P Subacchi as a Director | ||
| 5. | To re-elect Mr E F Sanderson as a Director | ||
| 4. | To re-elect Mr P Baxter as a Director | ||
| 3. | To declare a final dividend for the year ended 31 August 2024 of 5.25p for each ordinary share in the capital of the Company | ||
| 2. | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 August 2024, excluding the remuneration policy of the Company |
| 13. To authorise the Directors to disapply pre-emption rights in respect of issues of new shares or the sale of ordinary shares out of treasury | ||
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| 14. To authorise the Directors to purchase the Company's ordinary shares for cancellation or to be held in treasury | ||
| 15. To authorise the Directors to purchase up to a maximum 20% of the Company's ordinary shares in issue as at 31 May 2025 by means of a Tender Offer |
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| 16. To authorise the Directors to purchase up to a maximum 20% of the Company's ordinary shares in issue as at 30 November 2025 by means of a Tender Offer |
I/We instruct my/our proxy to vote on the resolutions proposed at the Meeting as indicated on this form. Unless otherwise instructed the proxy may vote as he or she sees fit or abstain in relation to any business of the Meeting.
I/We wish to attend the Annual General Meeting
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Customer: BlackRock Project Title: BRGEIT Form of Proxy AGM T: 020 7055 6500 F: 020 7055 6600
In the case of a corporation, this proxy must be given under its common seal or be signed on its behalf by an attorney or officer duly authorised, stating their capacity (e.g. director, secretary).
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Job No.: 52954.03 Proof Event: 4 Park Communications Ltd Alpine Way London E6 6LA
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