This replaces the announcement submitted under RNS number 2163W released on 6 June 2008 at 16.55. The price at which the shares were purchased should have been 269.6667p per share and not 270p per share.
9 June 2008
F&C US SMALLER COMPANIES PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
The Board of F&C US Smaller Companies PLC ('the Company') announces that on 6 June 2008 the Company purchased for cancellation 15,000 ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 269.6667p per share.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is now 20,786,635.
The above figure (20,786,635) 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 FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:
Debbie Fish
For and on behalf of F&C Management Limited, Secretary
Telephone: 020 7628 8000