Dividend Declaration

ABERFORTH GEARED CAPITAL & INCOME TRUST plc Second Interim Dividend The details of the second interim dividend of 5.39p per Income Share for the year ended 31 December 2005 announced on 18 January 2006 are: Ex-date: 25 January 2006 Record date: 27 January 2006 Pay date: 23 February 2006 Contact: Gary Tait Tel: 0131 220 0733 Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries 18 January 2006 ANNOUNCEMENT ENDS
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