Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc ("ASCOT")The Net Asset Values ("NAVs") per Ordinary Share for the above company as atthe close of business on 21 February 2014 were:-Excluding current year Revenue = 1,263.39pIncluding ALL Revenue = 1,264.51pASCOT has bank debt facilities available to allow gearing of up to 8.3% ofShareholders' Funds. Current gearing is 3.5%. There are currently 95,382,792Ordinary Shares of 1p in issue.Contact - David Holland (Tel: 0131 220 0733)Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 24 February 2014