BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Buys Back Shares for 22,950,000 Pence

• BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust bought 85,000 Ordinary Shares today at an average price of 270 pence per share.
• The shares will be held in treasury, bringing treasury holdings to 61,893,655 Ordinary Shares upon settlement on November 11, 2026.
• Following settlement, Ordinary Shares outstanding excluding treasury will total 236,798,950. Treasury shares will represent 20.72% of total issued capital.

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