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 31 July 2012 were:-                                       
                                                                               
Excluding Current Year Revenue = 690.74p                                       
                                                                               
Including ALL Revenue = 706.68p                                                
                                                                               
ASCoT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 14.8% of    
Shareholders' Funds. Current gearing is 7.3%.There are currently 95,787,792    
Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.                                                
                                                                               
Contact - David Holland (Tel: [phone])                                   
                                                                               
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 1 August 2012                            
                                                                               
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