ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc
A copy of the 2009 Half Yearly Report has been submitted to the UK Listing
Authority, and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Tel: 020-7676 1000
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries - 29 July 2009
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