Interim Management Statement

Invesco Perpetual UK Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc Interim Management Statement for the Three Months ended 30 April 2008 Material Events No material events occurred during the period. Dividends In the period, a final dividend of 2.25p per ordinary share was declared and will be paid on 19 May 2008 to shareholders on the register on 18 April 2008. Performance - Total Return 3 Months 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Share Price 7.6% -12.2% 57.1% 177.1% Net Asset Value 6.3% -8.6% 62.0% 174.0% Extended Hoare Govett SMC 2.3% -19.3% 40.6% 137.1% Index (ex Investment Companies) Source: Fundamental Data Share Price and Discount For the Three Months Ended 30 April 2008 As at 30 April High Low Average 2008 Share Price (pence) 174.5 182.5 159.0 170.6 Discount 18.2% Assets and Gearing 30 April 2008 31 January 2008 Change Total Gross Assets (£m) 128.4 127.7 0.5% of which cash (£m) - - Borrowings (£m) 0.9 2.8 - Net Asset Value (pence) 213.4 203.0† 5.1% Actual Gearing 101 102 Asset Gearing 102 101 † - ex dividend `Actual Gearing' reflects loans drawn down, whereas `Asset Gearing' reflects the amount of loans invested in the portfolio. A figure of 100 means that the Trust has no gearing. Sector Breakdown of Portfolio 30 April 2008 31 January 2008 Industrials 51.6% 49.3% Financial 11.0% 12.5% Health Care 9.6% 9.9% Consumer Services 6.6% 7.4% Oil & Gas 5.9% 5.0% Basic Materials 5.8% 4.7% Technology 5.4% 5.6% Consumer Goods 3.6% 4.7% Telecommunications 0.5% 0.5% Utilities 0.0% 0.4% Top Ten Holdings Ranking Top Ten Holdings* % of Portfolio now 1 Fenner 3.2% 2 Chemring 3.1% 3 Synergy Healthcare 3.1% 4 VT 3.0% 5 Mouchel Parkman 2.8% 6 Dignity 2.4% 7 Expro 1.9% 8 Homeserve 1.8% 9 Serco 1.8% 10 Croda 1.8% * Ordinary shares unless otherwise stated Changes to Share Capital Ordinary Shares of 20p each Issued Treasury As at 31 January 2008 60,889,229 0 Shares bought back (1,152,600) 0 Share issued Nil 0 As at 30 April 2008 59,736,629 0 The Company has authority to buy-back shares (for cancellation or into Treasury) and to issue new shares (disapplying pre-emption rights), in each case within specified limits. Price and Performance The Company's Ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the price is published in the Financial Times under `Investment Companies' and in the Daily Telegraph under `Investment Trusts'. The Company's net asset value is calculated on a daily basis and can be viewed on the London Stock Exchange website at www.londonstockexchange.com. Further information can be obtained from Invesco Perpetual as follows: Free Investor Helpline: 0800 085 8677 Internet address: www.invescoperpetual.co.uk/investmenttrusts The information provided in this statement should not be considered as a financial promotion. Interim management statements are expected to be published in May and November each year. For and on behalf of Invesco Asset Management Limited 14 May 2008 Registered Office 30 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1AG Telephone: 020 7065 4000 Facsimile: 020 7065 3166 Registered in England No 2129187 An Investment Company under Section 833 of the Companies Act 2006
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