The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
| 1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
| Name of natural person |
Richard Davidson |
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| 2 - Reason for the notification |
| Position/status |
Director |
| Initial notification/amendment |
Initial Notification |
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| 3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
| Full name of the entity |
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc |
| Legal Entity Identifier code |
213800GZ9WC73A92Q326 |
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| 4 - Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted |
| Financial Instrument |
Ordinary Shares |
| Identification Code |
SEDOL: 0006655 |
| Nature of transaction |
Purchase |
| Date Of Transaction |
6 June 2019 |
| Price (s) |
1,251.56 pence |
| Volume(s) |
5,000 |
| Aggregated information |
N/A |
| Place Of Transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
| Currency |
GBP - British Pound |
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| 5 - Total holding following this notification |
13,000 |
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| Contact |
Michael Campbell |
|
Aberforth Partners LLP, Secretaries |
| Date of Notification |
6 June 2019 |
