European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

Pre-Annual General Meeting Information • Dec 18, 2024

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European Smaller Companies Tst PLC

18 December 2024

JANUS HENDERSON FUND MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Legal Entity Identifier:  213800N1B1HCQG2W4V90

18 December 2024

THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

('the Company')

Receipt of Requisition for General Meeting

The Board acknowledges the receipt of a requisition notice from Saba Capital Management, requesting the convening of a General Meeting to consider resolutions pertaining to changes in the composition of the Board.

The Board is committed to acting in the best interests of all shareholders and is carefully evaluating the requisition. The Board firmly believes in the strength of the Company's existing strategy and governance and will continue to focus on delivering positive total shareholder returns for its investors.

Further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Enquiries:

Janus Henderson Secretarial Services UK Limited

Corporate Secretary to The European Smaller Companies Trust PLC

+44 (0)20 7818 1818

Dan Howe

Head of Investment Trusts, Janus Henderson Investors

+44 (0)20 7818 4458

Winterflood Securities Limited

Corporate Broker                

Neil Langford/ Rose Ramsden

+44 (0)20 3100 0000

Edelman Smithfield

John Kiely/ Latika Shah

T: +44 (0)7785 275665 / +44 (0)7950 671 948

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