Holding(s) in Company

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company has today been informed pursuant to section 198 Companies Act 1985,
that Mr N H Lewis and Mrs S A Lewis, as a result of an acquisition or deemed
acquisition on 6 January 2006 are interested or deemed to be interested in (the
same) 2,000,000 Ordinary shares, representing 12.31% of the issued class of
capital.

The above shares are registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK)
Limited.

3 May 2006