Dividend Notification

Edinburgh Small Companies Trust PLC
14 August 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *EFS
SEDOL CODE              *295-958
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *0.75p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *04-09-00
RECORD DATE             *08-09-00
PAYMENT DATE            *06-10-00
NOTES *