Director Declaration

F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC
24 May 2007


                        F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC

                       Non-Executive Director Declaration


F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC announces that Anthony Townsend, one if its
non-executive directors, ceased to be a non-executive director of The Ukraine
Opportunity Trust PLC with effect from 23 May 2007.

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


For F&C Management Limited
Secretary
24 May 2007

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