Purchase of Own Securities

Schroder UK Growth Fund PLC 12 December 2000 PURCHASE OF SHARES FOR CANCELLATION Schroder UK Growth Fund plc announces that on 11 December 2000, the Company purchased a total of 400,000 shares for cancellation at a price of 140.00 pence per share. Following these purchases, there are a further 196,005,263 shares in issue. Enquiries: John Spedding Schroder Investment Management Limited Tel: 020 7658 3206
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