Final Dividend Notification

Aberforth Smaller Companies Tst PLC
25 January 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *ASL
SEDOL CODE              *006-655
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *4.75p
TOTAL                   *7.60p
PERIOD                  *Year to 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *31-01-00
RECORD DATE             *04-02-00
PAYMENT DATE            *03-03-00
NOTES *