Share Buyback Authority

26 July 2017

FOREIGN & COLONIAL INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

LEI: 213800W6B18ZHTNG7371

Share Buyback Authority

Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust PLC (the "Company") is restating on an RNS the details of its current share buyback authority.

At the annual general meeting held on 25 April 2017 the Company was granted authority to repurchase up to 81,740,000 of its ordinary shares. The Company announces that as at 26 July 2017 it has authority to repurchase up to 80,265,561 of its ordinary shares remaining. Unless expressly revoked by shareholders, such authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next annual general of the Company or on 30 June 2018 (whichever is earlier). The Board expects to renew this authority annually and it is expected that similar announcements will be made at the time of each renewal.

Any buyback may be funded from the Company's own cash resources or, if appropriate, from short term borrowings. The maximum price payable per share (exclusive of expenses) must not exceed the higher of: (i) 105% of the average middle market quotations for the five business days preceding the date of purchase; and (ii) the higher of the last independent bid and the highest current independent bid on the London Stock Exchange. Shares repurchased will either be held in treasury or cancelled.

The Company instructs J.P. Morgan Securities plc to act as its broker in respect of its buy-back transactions. Any buybacks will be undertaken in accordance with the Company's discount control policy. This arrangement is in accordance with Chapter 12 of the UKLA Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.

Name of contact and telephone number for enquiries:

Hugh Potter

For and on behalf of F&C Investment Business Limited, Secretary

Telephone: 020 7628 8000