Final Dividend

EDINBURGH SMALL COMPANIES TRUST PLC
18 August 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*EDINBURGH SMALL COMPANIES TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *EFS
SEDOL CODE          *295-958
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *0.4p
TOTAL               *1.15p
PERIOD              *Year ended 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *31-08-99
RECORD DATE         *06-09-99
PAYMENT DATE        *11-10-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *