Issue of equity
On 3 December 2013 F&C US Smaller Companies PLC ("the Company") allotted 50,000 ordinary shares of 25p each from the Company's general corporate purposes blocklisting facility at a price of 655.25p per share. The shares will rank pari passu with the existing shares in issue and dealings are expected to commence on 6 December 2013.
Following this allotment, the Company has the ability to issue 2,238,000 ordinary shares under its blocklisting facility.
As a result of this allotment, the total number of ordinary shares in issue will stand at 24,034,135 and the total number of voting rights in the Company is 24,034,135. There are no shares held in treasury.
The above figure (24,034,135) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
For F&C Management Limited
Secretary
3 December 2013