Transaction in Own Shares

25 Oct 2005 17:50

F&C U.S. Smaller Companies PLC25 October 2005 F&C US SMALLER COMPANIES PLC PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES 1) Date of purchase: 25 October 2005 2) Number of Ordinary Shares purchased: 40,000 3) Highest and lowest price paid per share (excluding expenses): 264p 4) The issued share capital of the Company following this buy-back will be: Ordinary Shares - 23,726,269 5) Name and telephone number of contact for queries: Mr R G ShortTel: 020 7770 5209 6) Name of authorised Company official responsible for this notification: Mr R G ShortFor and on behalf of F&C Management Limited, Secretary 7) Date of notification 25 October 2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange