ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST plc


Documents submitted:
(i)  2003 Annual Report and Accounts incorporating the Notice of the
Annual General Meeting to be held on 25 February 2004.

(ii) Form of Proxy

(iii)     Documentation in connection with the Dividend Re-investment Plan

A  copy  of  the  above document 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 - 27 January 2004


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