• BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust had 237,633,950 ordinary shares outstanding as of October 23, 2026, excluding treasury shares.
• A further 61,058,655 shares were held in treasury. Each ordinary share has a nominal value of £0.05.
• Shareholders should use 237,633,950 as the denominator when calculating interests for voting rights notifications.

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