Dmytro Kharkov

Fidelity China Special Situations repurchases 116,926 shares for cancellation

Fidelity China Special Situations repurchases 116,926 shares for cancellation
Fidelity China share buyback

Fidelity China Special Situations Plc is continuing its capital management activity with a fresh buyback of its own shares on 22 October 2026. The transaction reduces the number of shares in circulation and leaves the investment trust with 450,081,694 total voting rights after the cancellation.

Highlights

  • Fidelity China Special Situations Plc repurchased 116,926 shares for cancellation at an average price of 221.610 pence per share.
  • The lowest and highest buyback prices were 220.000 pence and 222.500 pence, with issued share capital now at 535,711,242 shares and 85,629,548 in treasury.
  • Total voting rights now amount to 450,081,694 following the buyback, affecting FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules calculations for shareholders.

Buyback terms and updated capital structure

As reported by London Stock Exchange, the board of Fidelity China Special Situations Plc says it has repurchased 116,926 shares for cancellation at an average price of 221.610 pence per share.

The company says the lowest price paid was 220.000 pence and the highest was 222.500 pence. Following the transaction, issued share capital stands at 535,711,242 shares, while 85,629,548 shares are held in treasury.

Voting rights implications for shareholders

The company says total voting rights now amount to 450,081,694. That figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for calculating whether they must notify an interest, or a change in an interest, under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Shares held in treasury do not carry voting rights. The contact named in the notice is George Bayer, acting on behalf of FIL Investments International in his capacity as company secretary.

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