Director Declaration

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Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC announced that Director Ms. Angela Lane has been appointed as a non-executive director of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc, effective immediately, following the completion of the combination between BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc and BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc. This regulatory filing does not contain any financial figures or data that would directly impact the stock share price of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC.

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Pacific Horizon Investment Tst PLC

17 April 2026

PACIFIC HORIZON INVESTMENT TRUST PLC ('PHI')

Legal Entity Identifier: VLGEI9B8R0REWKB0LN95

UK Listing Rule 6.4.9R

The Board of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC ('the Company') hereby gives notification that Ms Angela Lane, Director of the Company, has been appointed a non-executive director of BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc with immediate effect, following completion of the combination between BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc and BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc.

Baillie Gifford & Co Limited

Managers and Secretaries

17 April 2026

Regulated Information Classification: Additional regulated information required to be disclosed under applicable law

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