BMO Global Smaller : Blocklisting Application

31 October 2019

BMO Global Smaller Companies PLC

LEI: 2138008RRULYQP8VP386

Blocklisting Application

Subsequent to the share split where shareholders will be receiving 10 New Ordinary Shares of 2.5p each in exchange for each Ordinary Share of 25p held, BMO Global Smaller Companies PLC (the 'Company') has made an application to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange Plc to increase its blocklisting facility commensurate with the share split. Application has therefore been made for 17,520,975 ordinary shares of 2.5p each (the 'Shares') to be admitted to the Official List, and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities, under an Ordinary Share Blocklisting Facility.

The Shares may be issued, in whole or in part, for cash from time to time provided that such issues will be made at prices above the then prevailing net asset value per share in order to satisfy investor demand that cannot be met through the secondary market. The proceeds of share issuance under the blocklisting will be used for investment in accordance with the Company's investment policy.

The Shares to be block listed may be issued pursuant to the Company's existing general authority to issue shares on a non pre-emptive basis. Any Shares will, when issued, rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.

Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:

Jan Baker

For and on behalf of BMO Investment Business Limited, Secretary

Telephone: [phone]