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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc has announced its issued share capital as of 21 July 2026, which comprises 244,603,950 ordinary shares of £0.05 each, excluding 54,088,655 shares held in treasury. Shareholders are advised to use the figure of 244,603,950 as the denominator for calculating any required notifications of their interest in the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (the “Company”)

LEI - 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Voting Rights and Capital (Article 15 Transparency Directive, DTR 5.6)

In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules ("the Rules") provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 21 July 2026 its issued capital comprised 244,603,950 ordinary shares of £0.05 each, excluding 54,088,655 shares held in treasury.

Shareholders should therefore use 244,603,950 (being the Company’s issued share capital excluding shares held in treasury) as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the Rules.

All enquiries:

Graham Venables

Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Tel: 0203 649 3432

21 July 2026