Dividend Declaration

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
06 April 2006


News Release


6 April 2006


Shires Smaller Companies plc


The Board of Shires Smaller Companies plc has declared a first interim dividend
of 3.25p per share in respect of the year to 31 December 2006 (first interim
2005: 3.0p) payable on 28 April 2006 to shareholders on the register at close of
business on 14 April 2006.


Shires Smaller Companies plc is managed by Glasgow Investment Managers Limited.


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