Holding(s) in Company

SMALL COMPANIES DIVIDEND TRUST PLC

The Company has today been informed pursuant to section 198 Companies Act 1985,
that Mr N H Lewis and Mrs S A Lewis as at close of business 21 June 2006, were
interested or deemed to be interested in (the same) 1,250,000 Ordinary shares,
representing 7.69% of the issued class of capital.

The above shares are registered in the name of HSBC Global Custody Nominee (UK)
Limited.

22 June 2006