News release: 22 December 2008
Shires Smaller Companies plc
As previously indicated, the Company announces that it has repaid the December 2008 zero coupon finance obligation of £11,100,000 for value 19 December 2008 from cash resources held.
The Board has also declared a fourth interim dividend of 4.90p (2007 - 4.9p) per share in respect of the year ending 31 December 2008 payable on 30 January 2009 to shareholders on the register at close of business on 9 January 2009. The total of the four interim dividends declared in respect of the year to 31 December 2008 is 15.10p (2007 - 14.95p).
Shires Smaller Companies plc is managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Aberdeen Asset Management plc
Company Secretary
Enquiries:
Charlie Macrae
Head of Client Company Secretarial
Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited
Tel: 020 7463 6072