REG-BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc: Transaction in Own Shares

Blackrock Smaller Companies TrustAnnouncement

16/04/2024 17:45

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:                                              16 April 2024  
 Number of ordinary shares purchased (to be held in treasury):  15,000         
 Weighted average price:                                        1,339.50p      
 Lowest price per share:                                        1,336.00p      
 Highest price per share:                                       1,340.00p      

 

The Company intends for the purchased shares to be held in treasury.

 

Following the above transaction, the Company holds 2,893,731 of its ordinary
shares in treasury and has 47,099,792 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; 5.79% 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 18 April 2024, should use the figure of 47,099,792 when determining if
they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest
in the Company.

 

All enquiries:

Graham Venables
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Company Secretary
Tel: 0203 649 3432

 

16 April 2024



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