BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust Regulatory News (BRGE)

7 Feb 2005 16:02

Merrill Lynch Greater Europe IT PLC07 February 2005 NOT FOR RELEASE INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN ORTHE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND. MERRILL LYNCH GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST plc (the "Company") Tender Offer to purchase up to 20 per cent. of the Shares in issue of theCompany The Board has decided to exercise its discretion to implement a tender offer(the "Tender Offer"). The Tender Offer will enable Shareholders to tender forpurchase their Shares for cash, subject to a maximum of 20 per cent. inaggregate of the Shares in issue at the relevant time. The Tender Offer will becalculated at 31 May 2005 and will be for 98 per cent. of the net asset valueper Share. The Board intends to post a circular to shareholders in April 2005containing details of the Tender Offer and the procedure for tendering Shares. The detailed terms and conditions of the Tender Offer are contained in theprospectus published by the Company on 21 June 2004. 7 February 2005 Enquiries: Jonathan Ruck Keene - Merrill Lynch Investment Managers - Telephone Number: 020 7743 2178James Macmillan - Merrill Lynch Investment Managers - Telephone Number: 020 7743 2289William Clutterbuck - The Maitland Consultancy - Telephone Number: 020 7379 5151 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange