RNS Number:3566P
Smaller Companies Inv Trust PLC
03 September 2003


3 September 2003

The Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC

Notifiable Holding

The Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC ("the Company") has today, 3
September 2003, been advised that as of the close of business on 2 September
2003, Bear, Stearns International Trading Limited is no longer interested in any
Ordinary Shares of the Company.




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