Directorate Change

F&C U.S. Smaller Companies PLC
16 March 2007

F&C US Smaller Companies PLC

Retirement of Director


F&C US Smaller Companies PLC (the 'Company') announces that Mr David Haig Hunter
will retire from the Board with effect from 31 March 2007.



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