BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc – Tender Pool Update

BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust Plc – Tender Pool Update

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BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

LEI: 549300MS535KC2WH4082

Tender Pool Update

The Company announced on 30 March 2026 the results of its tender offer (to be
undertaken as part of the proposals for the combination of the Company and
BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc), and pursuant to which 11,147,581 of the
Company’s Ordinary Shares will be repurchased in aggregate.  The Tender Pool of
assets in respect of these tendered Shares has been established and is in the
process of being realised.  As at close of business on 14 May 2026, the
composition of the Tender Pool was as follows:

+—————+————+
|Equities (£) |22,002,472  |
+—————+————+
| | |
+—————+————+
|Cash (£) |141,352,967 |
+—————+————+
| | |
+—————+————+
|Total Value (£)|163,355,439 |
+—————+————+

Tendered Shares held in escrow 11,147,581

Tender Pool NAV per Share 1,465.39p

Contact:

Mr G Venables
For and on behalf of BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited
Company Secretary
Date: 15 May 2026

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