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| TIDM | GSCT |
| Share Price | 193.40p-0.62% |
| Market Cap | £795.73m |
On 21 May 2026, The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc purchased 250,000 of its ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through Investec Bank plc. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of 185.54 pence per share, with the lowest price at 185.38 pence and the highest at 186.20 pence, and are to be held in treasury. Following this transaction, the Company holds 203,901,413 ordinary shares in treasury and has 416,632,357 ordinary shares in issue, representing the total number of voting rights.
| Date | 21 May 2026 |
| Time | 17:24:13 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 3513F |
21 May 2026
THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
Information disclosed in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's UK Listing Rule 9.6.6
The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc (the 'Company') announces that today it has purchased the following number of its ordinary shares of 2.5 pence each on the London Stock Exchange through Investec Bank plc, to be held in treasury.
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Date of purchase: |
21 May 2026 |
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Number of ordinary shares purchased: |
250,000 |
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Lowest price per share: |
185.38 |
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Highest price per share: |
186.20 |
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Weighted average price paid: |
185.54 |
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 203,901,413 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 416,632,357 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 416,632,357. This figure 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:
Ian Ridge
For and on behalf of
Columbia Threadneedle Investment Business Limited,
Company Secretary
Telephone: 020 7464 5000