Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc Declares First Interim Dividend for the Three Months Ended 30 September 2018; Payable on 23 November 2018

Montanaro UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC declared the First Interim Dividend for the three months ended 30 September 2018 in an amount of 1.43 pence per Ordinary Share. The First Interim Dividend will be payable on 23 November 2018 to holders of Ordinary Shares on the Register at the close of business on 2 November 2018 (ex-dividend 1 November 2018).