Director Declaration

F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC
24 August 2006


                        F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC

                       Non-Executive Director Declaration


F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC (the 'Company') announces that Jane Tozer, one
if its non-executive directors, was appointed as a non-executive director of
John Lewis Partnership PLC with effect from 21 August 2006.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules.


For F&C Management Limited
Secretary


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