Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plcIn accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 15.6.8R, the following table representsAberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc's (ASCOT) investments , as at 30September 2014, in other UK listed closed-ended investment funds (includingREIT's) which themselves do not have a stated investment policy to invest nomore than 15% of their gross assets in other UK listed closed-ended investmentfunds ( including REIT's):Security % of ASCOT's PortfolioHansteen Holdings plc 1.5Assura Group plc 1.0McKay Securities plc 0.8 ___Total 3.3ASCOT does not invest in any securities issued by investment trusts orinvestment companies with the exception of real estate investment trusts(REIT's).For further information contact: David Holland, Aberforth Partners LLP,telephone: 0131 220 0733.
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 3 October 2014