Final Dividend

THE FLEMING SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
24 September 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*THE FLEMING SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *FMC
SEDOL CODE          *741-600
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *3.0p
PERIOD              *Year ended 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *25-10-99
RECORD DATE         *29-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *24-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *