Net Asset Value(s)

Merrill Lynch Br. SmallerCo Tst PLC 04 August 2005 NET ASSET VALUE MERRILL LYNCH BRITISH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc The unaudited net asset value for Merrill Lynch British Smaller Companies Trust plc at close of business on 3 August 2005 was: 292.91p (excluding income and including debt at par value) 286.68p (excluding income and including debt at fair value) 1. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month and performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the Merrill Lynch Investment Trusts, see MLIMINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICV (Topic 3). 2. 300,000 ordinary shares purchased on 24 March 2005 (total 600,000 ordinary shares purchased since change of management) has been reflected in these calculations. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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