Dividend

Aberdeen Asian Smaller Co's Inv Tst
12 October 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *AAS
SEDOL CODE              *010-076
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1.22p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-07-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *23-10-00
RECORD DATE             *27-10-00
PAYMENT DATE            *30-11-00
NOTES *