Net Asset Value(s)

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
07 April 2008


Aberdeen Asset Management PLC announces the unaudited month end net asset value
(with investments at bid market values and excluding current period revenue
unless otherwise indicated) of the following Investment Trusts as at close of
business on 31 March 2008.


Shires Smaller Companies                                     186.30p   Ordinary



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