Dividend Declaration

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Interim Dividend

The Board of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc today announced an interim dividend of 8.60p per ordinary share in respect of the year ending 31 December 2016. The dividend will be paid on 25 August 2016 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 August 2016. The ex-dividend date is 4 August 2016.

Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries

(Contact David Holland, Tel 0131 220 0733)

27 July 2016

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