First Interim Dividend

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
03 April 2008

News Release



3 April 2008



Shires Smaller Companies plc



The Board of Shires Smaller Companies plc has declared a first interim dividend
of 3.40p per share in respect of the year to 31 December 2008 (first interim
2007: 3.35p) payable on 30 April 2008 to shareholders on the register at close
of business on 11 April 2008.



Shires Smaller Companies plc is managed by Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited.



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