The Board of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc proposed a final ordinary dividend of 20.75 pence per share, together with a special dividend of 7.75 pence per share, in respect of the year ended December 31, 2018. Subject to shareholder approval at the AGM to be held on February 28, 2019, the dividends will be paid on March 7, 2019 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on February 8, 2019. The ex-dividend date is February 7, 2019.

The Company also operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan and elections must be received by the Company's registrars by 5.30pm on February 14, 2019.