Dividend

Aberforth Smaller Companies Tst PLC
22 January 2002

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *ASL     
SEDOL CODE              *006-655
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *5.90p
TOTAL                   *9.10p
PERIOD                  *Year to 31-12-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *30-01-02
RECORD DATE             *01-02-02
PAYMENT DATE            *01-03-02
NOTES *

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