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F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC25 January 2008 TR-1(i): Notification of major interests in shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing F&C Global Smaller Companies Plcshares to which voting rights are attached(ii): 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition ofshares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights x Other (please specify): 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification Prudential plc group of companiesobligation(iii): 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)(iv): See 9. 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is 22 January 2008crossed or reached if different)(v): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 24 January 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: See item 13 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of Situation previous to the Resulting situation after the triggering transaction(vii)shares Triggering transaction (vi) Number of Number of Number of Number of voting rights % of voting(if possible using Shares Voting Rights shares ix rightsthe ISIN CODE) viii Direct Direct x Indirect Direct Indirect xiGB0000175058 4,009,978 4,009,978 4,009,978 4,009,978 9.02% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xii Type of financial Expiration date Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting rights % of voting instrument xiii Period/ Date xiv that may be acquired if rights the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 4,009,978 9.02% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xv: Prudential plc (parent Company): 4,009,978 = 9.02% - Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHF01 - 9,978- PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 4,000,000 M&G Group Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc): 4,009,978 = 9.02% - Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHF01 - 9,978- PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM (UK) PAC AC - 4,000,000 M&G Limited (wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Group Limited): 4,009,978 = 9.02% - Nortrust Nominee Ltd A/C MHF01 - 9,978- PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 4,000,000 M&G Investment Management Limited(wholly owned subsidiary of M&G Limited): 4,000,000 = 9.00% - PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 4,000,000 The Prudential Assurance Company Limited(wholly owned subsidiary of Prudential plc): 4,000,000 = 9.00% - PRUCLT HSBC GIS NOM(UK) PAC AC - 4,000,000 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: As per 5.1.2, the non-exempt holdings for Prudential plc have crossed 9% triggering this notification. 14. Contact name: Debbie Fish 15. Contact telephone number: 020 7628 8000 -------------------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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