Directorate Change

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
15 August 2003





News Release
15 August 2003



Shires Smaller Companies plc


The Board has appointed Harry S Cathcart, a Director of the Company since 1995
and Acting Chairman since July 2003, as Chairman with immediate effect.


Shires Smaller Companies plc is managed by Glasgow Investment Managers Limited


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