Dividend

Aberforth Smaller Companies Tst PLC
17 July 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *ASL
SEDOL CODE            *006-655
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3.20p
PERIOD                *Six months to 30-06-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *08-08-01
RECORD DATE           *10-08-01
PAYMENT DATE          *07-09-01
NOTES *