Net Asset Value(s)

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company announces:

Total Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 17 August 2012) of £
22.52m

Net Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 17 August 2012) of £17.65m

The Net Asset Value (NAV) including unaudited current period revenue at 17
August 2012 was:

Per Ordinary share (bid price)                     108.59p  
                                                            
Ordinary share price                                93.50p  
                                                            
Discount to NAV                                     (13.90)%

The Net Asset Value (NAV) excluding current period revenue for the period 1 May
2012 to 17 August 2012 was:

Per Ordinary share (bid price)                       106.61p
                                                            
Ordinary shares have an undated life                        
                                                            

Issued share capital                           16,250,000 Ordinary shares 

Bank loan £4m, overdraft £0.87m