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| TIDM | GSCT |
| Share Price | 190.40p0.00% |
| Market Cap | £777.96m |
On 3 January 2024, The Global Smaller Companies Trust PLC purchased 135,000 of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited. The shares were acquired at prices ranging from 146.70p to 148.50p, with a weighted average price of 147.35p, and the Company intends to hold them in treasury. Following this transaction, the Company holds 110,275,992 ordinary shares in treasury and has 510,257,778 ordinary shares in issue.
| Date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Time | 17:15:13 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 5757Y |
3 January 2024
THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
In accordance with Listing Rule 12.4.6, The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc (the 'Company') announces today that it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited.
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Date of purchase: |
3 January 2024 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
135,000 |
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Lowest price per share: |
146.70p |
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Highest price per share: |
148.50p |
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Trading venue: |
London |
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Aggregate volume per trading venue: |
135,000 |
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Weighted average price per trading venue: |
147.35p |
The Company intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 110,275,992 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 510,257,778 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 510,257,778. The above figure (510,257,778) may be used by shareholders 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 Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:
Alina Hales
For and on behalf of Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited,
Company Secretary
Telephone: 020 7464 5000