Net Asset Value(s)

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc ("ASCoT")                                
                                                                               
Net Asset Values ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share for the above company as at the   
close of business on 8 March 2012 were:-                                       
                                                                               
Excluding Current Year Revenue = 743.71p                                       
                                                                               
Including ALL Revenue = 747.28p                                                
                                                                               
ASCoT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 13.9% of    
Shareholders' Funds. Current gearing is 9.0%.There are currently 96,138,792    
Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.                                                
                                                                               
Contact - David Holland (Tel: [phone])                                   
                                                                               
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 9 March 2012                             
                                                                               
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