Quarterly Disclosure

Shires Smaller Companies PLC
02 April 2008


In accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 15.6.8 and on behalf of the investment
trusts under its management, Aberdeen Asset Managers Limited announces the
following portfolio disclosures as at 31 March 2008, in other UK listed
investment companies (including investment trusts) which themselves do not have
a stated investment policy to invest no more than 15% of their gross assets in
other UK listed investment companies (including investment trusts):


Quarterly Disclosure for SHIRES SMALLER COMPANIES PLC

Restricted Investment Trusts


NAME                                               Market       % Ttl Gross
                                                    Value            Assets
Midas Income and Growth Trust                   1,391,592              2.14






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