• BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust had 237,683,950 ordinary shares issued, excluding treasury shares, as of October 21, 2026.
• The shares carry a par value of £0.05 each; 61,008,655 shares were held in treasury.
• Shareholders should use 237,683,950 as the denominator when calculating interests for voting rights notification requirements.

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