• BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust had 237,948,950 issued ordinary shares, excluding treasury shares, as of October 15, 2026.
• The ordinary shares have a nominal value of £0.05 each; 60,743,655 shares were held in treasury.
• Shareholders should use 237,948,950 as the denominator when calculating whether their holdings trigger disclosure requirements.

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