Net Asset Value(s)

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company announces:

Total Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 18 May 2012) of £20.93m

Net Assets (including unaudited revenue reserves at 18 May 2012) of £16.03m

The Net Asset Value (NAV) including unaudited current period revenue at 18 May
2012 was:

Per Ordinary share (bid price)                      98.63p  
                                                            
Ordinary share price                                94.00p  
                                                            
Discount to NAV                                      (4.69)%

The Net Asset Value (NAV) excluding current period revenue for the period 1 May
2011 to 18 May 2012 was:

Per Ordinary share (bid price)                        96.77p
                                                            
Ordinary shares have an undated life                        
                                                            

Issued share capital                           16,250,000 Ordinary shares 

Bank loan £4m, overdraft £0.83m

Fair value of interest rate SWAP £65,045