Statement re Home State

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

Disclosure of Home State

In accordance with DTR 6.4.2, the Board of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc confirms that the company’s Home State is the United Kingdom.

David Holland
For and on behalf of Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries
Telephone 0131 220 0733

18 February 2016

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