TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
1. Issuer Details
ISIN
GB0000066554
Issuer Name
ABERFORTH SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
2. Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Rathbones Investment Management Ltd
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
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Rathbones Investment Management International Limited |
St Helier |
Jersey |
4. Details of the shareholder
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BNP Paribas Limited |
London |
United Kingdom |
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Rathbone Nominees Limited |
London |
United Kingdom |
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
06-Aug-2026
6. Date on which Issuer notified
07-Aug-2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
9.977700 |
0.000000 |
9.977700 |
7672406 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
10.004400 |
0.000000 |
10.004400 |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
8A. Voting rights attached to shares
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GB0000066554 |
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7672406 |
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9.977700 |
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Sub Total 8.A |
7672406 |
9.977700% |
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8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
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Sub Total 8.B1 |
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8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
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Sub Total 8.B2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)
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Rathbones Group Plc |
Rathbones Investment Management Limited |
9.917200 |
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9.917200% |
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Rathbones Group Plc |
Rathbones Investment Management International Limited |
0.060500 |
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0.060500% |
10. In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
If date does not apply, explain below
11. Additional Information
None
12. Date of Completion
07-Aug-2026
13. Place Of Completion
Port of Liverpool Building, Liverpool L3 1NW
