Fidelity European Trust updates voting rights after October treasury share buyback

Fidelity European Trust updates voting rights after October treasury share buyback
Voting rights adjusted

Fidelity European Trust PLC has adjusted its voting rights base after repurchasing shares into treasury during October 2026. The update leaves the company with 479,099,150 total voting rights as of 31 October, a figure shareholders may use for FCA disclosure calculations.

Highlights

  • Fidelity European Trust PLC repurchased 5,395,000 ordinary shares into treasury in October 2026 with no new shares issued or cancelled.
  • As of 31 October 2026, the company has 528,350,065 ordinary shares issued, including 49,250,915 held in treasury with no voting rights.
  • The total number of voting rights is now 479,099,150, relevant for FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules compliance.

October treasury repurchases and capital structure

As reported by London Stock Exchange, Fidelity European Trust PLC repurchased 5,395,000 ordinary shares into treasury during October 2026, while no ordinary shares were bought back for cancellation and no new ordinary shares were issued.

As of 31 October 2026, the company's issued share capital consists of 528,350,065 ordinary shares. That total includes 49,250,915 ordinary shares held in treasury, which do not carry voting rights.

Implications for shareholder disclosure calculations

The company said the resulting total number of voting rights stands at 479,099,150. Shareholders may use that figure as the denominator when assessing whether they need to notify an interest, or a change in an interest, under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The update is part of the routine capital markets disclosures listed companies provide to help investors track changes in share capital and voting rights.

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