BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc
LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082
Transactions in own shares
In accordance with Listing Rule 12.4.6, BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc
(the Company) announces today it has purchased the following number of its
ordinary shares of 25 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through
Investec.
Ordinary Shares:
Date of purchase: 12 April 2024
Number of ordinary shares purchased (to be held in treasury): 15,000
Weighted average price: 1,357.33p
Lowest price per share: 1,356.00p
Highest price per share: 1,358.00p
The Company intends for the purchased shares to be held in treasury.
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 2,863,731 of its ordinary
shares in treasury and has 47,129,792 ordinary shares in issue (excluding
treasury shares).
In conformity with the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (the
“Rules”) provision 5.5.1 the Company announces that shares held in
treasury do not carry any voting rights; 5.73% of the Company’s total issued
share capital (49,993,523 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) is
currently held in treasury.
For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and, with effect
from 16 April 2024, should use the figure of 47,129,792 when determining if
they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest
in the Company.
All enquiries:
Sarah Beynsberger
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 0207 743 2639
12 April 2024
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