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Transaction in Own Shares
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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc has announced the purchase of 40,000 of its own ordinary shares at an average price of 1,317.56 pence per share, which will be held in treasury. Following the settlement of this transaction on October 14, 2025, the company's issued share capital will be 40,844,792 ordinary shares, excluding the 9,148,731 shares held in treasury. Shares held in treasury represent 18.3% of the company’s total issued share capital of 49,993,523 ordinary shares including treasury shares. For FCA disclosure purposes, the market should use the figure of 40,844,792 shares when determining notification requirements for interest in the company.
BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the Company)
LEI 549300MS535KC2WH4082
Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury
The Company announces that it has today purchased 40,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 1,317.56 pence per share to be held in treasury.
Following settlement of this purchase on 14 October 2025 the issued share capital of the Company will be 40,844,792 Ordinary Shares, excluding 9,148,731 shares which are held in treasury.Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 18.3% of the Companys total issued share capital (49,993,523 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.
For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 40,844,792 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.
All enquiries:
Graham Venables
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 02036493432
10 October 2025
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