Holding in Investment Cos

F&C Smaller Companies PLC
02 December 2003

As at 30 November 2003, F&C Smaller Companies PLC had the following holding in
other UK listed investment companies that do not have a stated policy to invest
no more than 15% of their gross assets in other UK listed investment companies:


Investment Company                                   Holding (% of gross assets)

Utilico Investment Trust plc                            0.95%






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