Notice of Results

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc


Board Meeting / Results Notification


Please  be advised that the Board of Directors of Aberforth Smaller Companies
Trust  plc  will meet on 20 January 2005 to consider the preliminary  results
and final dividend for the year to 31 December 2004.

It is anticipated that an announcement regarding the above will be made on 20
January 2005.


Contact - David Holland (Tel: [phone])
Aberforth Partners, Secretaries - 12 January 2005

ANNOUNCEMENT ENDS