Doc re. Interim Report 2005

Merrill Lynch Br. SmallerCo Tst PLC
27 October 2005


                             SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENT


Merrill Lynch British Smaller Companies Trust plc - Interim report and accounts
for period ending 31 August 2005

A copy of the above document has been submitted to The Financial Services
Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the document viewing
facility, which is situated at:


The Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London
E14 5HS


27 October 2005


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