BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc Transaction in Own Shares

 
TIDMBRSC 
 
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:                                              24 January 2024 
Number of ordinary shares purchased (to be held in treasury):  50,000 
Weighted average price:                                        1,337.00p 
Lowest price per share:                                        1,335.00p 
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 2,071,231 of its ordinary 
shares in treasury and has 47,922,292 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; 4.14% 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 26 January 2024, should use the figure of 47,922,292 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 
 
24 January 2024 
 
 
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