Dividend

Aberforth Smaller Companies Tst PLC
23 January 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord 1p
MNEMONIC CODE           *ASL
SEDOL CODE              *006-655
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.65p
TOTAL                   *8.65p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *07-02-01
RECORD DATE             *09-02-01
PAYMENT DATE            *02-03-01
NOTES *