Director Declaration

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Christopher Metcalfe, a Non-Executive Director of JPMorgan US Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC, has retired from his role as Non-Executive Director and Chair of Franklin Global Trust PLC following its combination with Invesco Global Equity Income Trust PLC. He has subsequently been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Invesco Global Equity Income Trust PLC.

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JPMorgan US Smaller Co. IT

02 March 2026

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ANNOUNCEMENT

JPMORGAN US SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

(the 'Company')

DIRECTOR DECLARATION

Legal Entity Identifier: 549300MDD7SOXDMBN667

Information disclosed in accordance with Listing Rule 6.4.9R

The Company announces that, following the combination of Franklin Global Trust PLC and Invesco Global Equity Income Trust PLC, Christopher Metcalfe a Non-Executive Director of the Company has retired as Non-Executive Director and Chair of Franklin Global Trust PLC and been appointed as a Non-Executive Director of Invesco Global Equity Income Trust PLC.

02 March 2026

For further information, please contact:

Priyanka Vijay Anand

JPMorgan Funds Limited

0800 20 40 20 (or +44 1268 44 44 70)

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