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Transaction in Own Shares
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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc has purchased 75,000 of its ordinary shares at an average price of 267.50 pence per share, totaling approximately £200,625, to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the company's issued share capital will be 244,753,950 ordinary shares, with 53,938,655 shares held in treasury, representing 18.06% of the total issued share capital. For regulatory reporting, the market should exclude treasury shares and use the figure of 244,753,950 when determining notification requirements.
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 75,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 267.50 pence per share to be held in treasury.
Following settlement of this purchase on 17 July 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 244,753,950 Ordinary Shares, excluding 53,938,655 shares which are held in treasury.
Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 18.06% of the Companys total issued share capital (298,692,605 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 244,753,950 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: 0203
649
3432
15 July 2026
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