Additional Listing
April 03 2003 - 1:00AM
UK Regulatory
ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc
Additional Listing
Application will be made for the admission of 963,311 Ordinary Shares of
1 pence each fully paid to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority
and to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange, ranking
pari passu with the existing Ordinary Shares. It is expected that this
admission will become effective on 9 April 2003.
These Ordinary Shares are being allotted pursuant to the exercise of
rights to subscribe for such Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each in
accordance with the rights of Warrantholders.
Following the admission of these Ordinary Shares, there will be
84,818,734 Ordinary Shares in issue. No Warrants remain in issue.
Contact: David Holland Aberforth Partners 0131 220 733
Aberforth Partners, Secretaries - 3 April 2003
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