Interim Dividend

3I SMALLER QUOTED COMPANIES TRUST PLC
14th Ocober 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*3I SMALLER QUOTED COMPANIES TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *ISQ
SEDOL CODE          *643-610
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *1.68p
PERIOD              *6 months ended 31-08-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *25-10-99
RECORD DATE         *29-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *12-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *