Statement re Rule 15.6.8

Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc

In accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 15.6.8R, the following table represents
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc's (ASCOT) investments , as at 30
September 2014, in other UK listed closed-ended investment funds (including
REIT's) which themselves do not have a stated investment policy to invest no
more than 15% of their gross assets in other UK listed closed-ended investment
funds ( including REIT's):


Security                % of ASCOT's
                           Portfolio

Hansteen Holdings plc            1.5

Assura Group plc                 1.0

McKay Securities plc             0.8
                                 ___
Total                            3.3



ASCOT does not invest in any securities issued by investment trusts or
investment companies with the exception of real estate investment trusts
(REIT's).

For further information contact: David Holland, Aberforth Partners LLP,
telephone: [phone].

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 3 October 2014