IN BRIEF: BlackRock Smaller Cos confirms share sub-division plans
Blackrock Smaller Cos Trust PLC - investment trust focused on smaller UK quoted companies - Confirms that it will implement a five-for-one share sub-division, with effect from July 1, following shareholder approval at its general meeting on March 30. Says the move is conditional on the new sub-divided shares being admitted to the Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Assuming that applications are accepted, it expects the last day of dealings in the existing shares to be June 30, with the new sub-divided shares proposed to start trading at the market open the next day. Read More