Advance Notice of Results

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
17 April 2000

Letter dated:  10 April 2000

Shires Smaller Companies plc

On Thursday, 20 April 2000, Shires Smaller Companies will announce its results
for the 3 months ended 31 March 2000 and the declaration of a first interim
dividend for the year to 31 December 2000.