Net Asset Value(s)

INVESCO Asset Management Limited                        

HEADLINE: Net Asset Values

It is announced that at the close of business on 10 August 2006, the unaudited
net asset values per share (AITC basis) of the following investment trust
companies managed by INVESCO Asset Management Limited are:-

                                            NAVs with Debt at Par & Fair Value 
                                                                               
Company                                     Undiluted Diluted Undiluted Diluted
                                                                               
                                              Capital Capital       Cum     Cum
                                                                               
                                                                 Income  Income
                                                                               
                                              (pence) (pence)   (pence) (pence)
                                                                               
                                                                           
INVESCO Perpetual UK Smaller    Note 1, 3      929.02       -    936.90       -
Companies                                                                      
Investment Trust plc                                                           

All the above NAVs have been calculated using the fair value (bid) prices for
the underlying investments.

Note:

1. For these Companies the fair value of debt is not materially different from
the carrying value.

3. The NAVs above include a provision for performance fee where applicable.