The following amendment has been made to the 'Transaction in Own Shares' announcement released on 28 April 2020 under RNS No 2221L.
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 15,763,935 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 604,769,835 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 605,769,835. The above figure (605,769,835) 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. All other details remain unchanged.
The full amended text is shown below.
28 April 2020
BMO GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES PLC
LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
In accordance with Listing Rule 12.4.6, BMO Global Smaller Companies PLC (the Company) announces 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.
Ordinary Shares:
Date of purchase: 28 April 2020
Number of ordinary shares purchased: 271,040
Lowest price per share: 107.00p
Highest price per share: 109.60p
Trading venue: London
Aggregate volume per trading venue: 271,040
Weighted average price per trading venue: 109.06p
The Company intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury.
Following the above transaction, the Company holds 15,763,935 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 604,769,835 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 605,769,835. The above figure (605,769,835) 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:
Jan Baker
For and on behalf of BMO Investment Business Limited, Secretary
Telephone: 020 7628 8000