Dividend Notification

Aberforth Smaller Companies Tst PLC
18 July 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE         *ASL
SEDOL CODE            *006-655
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *3p
PERIOD                *Six Months to 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *31-07-00
RECORD DATE           *04-08-00
PAYMENT DATE          *01-09-00
NOTES *