ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc

Documents submitted: 2002 Annual Report & Accounts (inc Notice of AGM)
                     Proxy Form
                     Warrant Reminder Letter

A copy of the above documents have 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: 0207-676-1000


Aberforth Partners, Secretaries - 13 February 2003


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