BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Date: 1 July 2009
1. Name of company SHIRES SMALLER COMPANIES PLC
2. Name of scheme BLOCK LISTING
3. Period of return: From 22 October 2008 to 21 April 2009
4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)not issued under scheme - 826,773
5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period - NIL
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted at end of period - 826,773
Contact for queries: Address:
Name: CHARLIE MACRAE ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGERS, 40 Princes Street,
Edinburgh, EH2 2BY
Telephone: 0131 528 4000