Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLCLSE: BGFD

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust: Transaction in Own Shares

· Issued by Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC via RNS

Summary by 6ix AI

On October 7, 2026, The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC bought 75,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 1,082.00p per share, to be held in treasury (shares the company keeps rather than cancels).

Key details

  • After the purchase, 30,383,269 shares are held in treasury.
  • Shares in issue excluding treasury shares total 63,944,940, which shareholders may use to work out whether they must report their holdings under the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust PLC (BGFD)

Legal Entity Identifier: 54930037AGTKN765Y741

Purchase of Own Securities

On 07 October 2026, the Company announces the purchase of 75,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 1,082.00p. The shares purchased will be held in Treasury.

Following the transaction there will be 30,383,269 shares held in Treasury.

The shares in issue less the total number of shares in Treasury are 63,944,940.

The above figure (63,944,940) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Company Secretaries

07 October 2026

Regulated Information Classification: Acquisition or disposal of the issuer's own shares

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