F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC : Issue of Equity

Issue of Equity

On 25 February 2014 F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC ("the Company ") allotted 30,000 ordinary shares of 25p each from the Company's general corporate purposes blocklisting facility at a price of 852.7p per share.  The shares will rank pari passu with the existing shares in issue and dealings are expected to commence on 28 February 2014.

Following this allotment, the Company has the ability to issue 462,000 ordinary shares under its blocklisting facility.

As a result of this allotment, the total number of ordinary shares in issue will stand at 50,341,102 and the total number of voting rights in the Company is 50,341,102.  There are no shares held in treasury.

The above figure (50,341,102) 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

25 February 2014