The Board of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust Plc, on 27 January 2017, has declared a final dividend of 18.75 pence per Ordinary Share and a special dividend of 2.75 pence per Ordinary Share. The Board also declared on 27 July 2016 an interim dividend of 8.60 pence per Ordinary Share. The 2.75 pence special and 18.75 pence final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2016 will be paid, subject to shareholder approval, on 3 March 2017.