Change of Name

Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust                

(Company Number: 2129187)

HEADLINE: Company Name Change with Effect from 13 June 2002

At the Annual General Meeting of Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment
Trust plc held at noon on 13 June 2002 the following resolution was passed as a
Special Resolution:

That:

the name of the Company be and is hereby changed to

         'INVESCO Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc'         

Karina Bryant

13 June 2002