Transaction in Own Shares - Correction

This announcement replaces the announcement made to the market on 9 June 2026 at 17:16. The issued share capital of the Company figures (including treasury shares and excluding treasury shares) were transposed.   The announcement below has been amended to reflect the correct position.   For clarity, the issued share capital of the Company with effect from 11 June will be 60,375,371 (excluding 10,510,731 held in treasury).

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc (‘the Company’)

LEI – 549300MS535KC2WH4082



CORRECTION: Transaction in own shares: purchase of own shares to be held in treasury



The Company announces that it has today purchased 15,000 of its Ordinary Shares at an average price of 1,290.00 pence per share to be held in treasury.



Following settlement of this purchase on 11 June 2026 the issued share capital of the Company will be 60,375,371 Ordinary Shares, excluding 10,510,731 shares which are held in treasury.   Shares held in treasury do not carry any voting rights; 14.83% of the Company’s total issued share capital (70,886,102 Ordinary Shares, including treasury shares) will be held in treasury following settlement.



For reporting purposes under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules the market should exclude any shares held in treasury and should use the figure of 60,375,371 following settlement when determining if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company.



All enquiries:

Graham Venables  

Company Secretary

BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Tel: 0203   649   3432

09 June 2026