Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc
In accordance with UKLA Listing Rule 15.6.8R, the following table represents
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc's (ASCOT) investments , as at 30
September 2015, in other UK listed closed-ended investment funds (including
REIT's) which themselves do not have a stated investment policy to invest no
more than 15% of their gross assets in other UK listed closed-ended investment
funds ( including REIT's):
Security % of ASCOT's Portfolio
Hansteen Holdings plc 1.8
McKay Securities plc 1.2
Total 3.0
ASCOT does not invest in any securities issued by investment trusts or
investment 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 - 5 October 2015