To: RNS
From: The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC
LEI: 213800DBSW6WJXKNXL87
Date: 18 May 2020
The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
On 18 May 2020, The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc (the "Company") purchased 58,000 ordinary shares of 25p to be held in Treasury at a price of 736p per share.
The Company's issued share capital consists of 31,413,663 ordinary shares, of which 1,607,479 ordinary shares are held in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of shares with voting rights in the Company is 29,806,184.
The above figure (29,806,184) 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 Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
PATAC Limited
Company Secretary
Enquiries: 0131 538 1400