Interim Dividend Notification

ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
13th July 1999

INTERIM DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE       *ASL
SEDOL CODE          *006-655
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *2.85p
PERIOD              *Six Months to 30-06-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *19-07-99
RECORD DATE         *23-07-99
PAYMENT DATE        *03-09-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *