15 October 2024
THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
Information disclosed in accordance with 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 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited, to be held in treasury.
| Date of purchase: | 15 October 2024 |
| Number of ordinary shares purchased: | 170,000 |
| Lowest price per share: | 165.00p |
| Highest price per share: | 166.30p |
| Weighted average price paid: | 165.97p |
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 149,331,288 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 471,202,482 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 471,202,482 and 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
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