Net Asset Value(s)

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (“ASCOT”)
The Net Asset Values (“NAVs”) per Ordinary Share for the above company as at the close of business on 18 October 2017 were:-
Excluding current year Revenue = 1,496.58p
Including ALL Revenue = 1,523.32p
ASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 8.8% of Shareholders’ Funds.  Current gearing is 0.0%.  There are currently 93,504,841 Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.
Contact: 
David Holland
For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries
Telephone: 0131 220 0733
19 October 2017
UK 100

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