Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBPLSE: BGEU

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust PLC GBP: Transaction in Own Shares

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Summary by 6ix AI

Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc purchased 150,000 of its own ordinary shares at a price of 124.91 pence, according to a notice dated October 19, 2026. The shares will be held in treasury, meaning the company keeps them rather than cancelling them.

Key details

  • After the purchase, 119,390,086 shares are held in treasury.
  • After this purchase, the number of shares in issue excluding those held in treasury is 283,053,604. Shareholders may use this figure 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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Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc (BGEU)

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800QNN9EHZ4SC1R12

Purchase of Own Securities

On 19 October 2026, the Company announces the purchase of 150,000 Ordinary Shares at a price of 124.91p. The shares purchased will be held in Treasury.

Following the transaction there will be 119,390,086 shares held in Treasury.

The shares in issue less the total number of shares in Treasury are 283,053,604.

The above figure (283,053,604) 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

19 October 2026

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

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