Dividend Declaration

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

 

First Interim Dividend

The Board of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc today announced a first
interim dividend of 7.00p per ordinary share in respect of the year ending 31
December 2012, payable on 23 August 2012 to shareholders on the register at the
close of business on 3 August 2012. The ex-dividend date is 1 August 2012.

The Company operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). The last date for
submission of Forms of Election for those Shareholders wishing to participate
in the DRIP is 2 August 2012. Details of the DRIP are available from Aberforth
Partners LLP on request or on its website, www.aberforth.co.uk.

18 July 2012

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

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