Statement re F&C Commercial Property Trust Limited

To: London Stock Exchange

Attention: RNS

Date: 9 August 2010

From: F&C Asset Management plc

STATEMENT RE: F&C COMMERCIAL PROPERTY TRUST LIMITED ("FCPT")

We note today's announcement by the Board of FCPT ("the Company") that at an Extraordinary General Meeting in Guernsey to approve the proposed merger of FCPT with UK Commercial Property Trust Limited, the majority of independent shareholders voted against Resolution 1 and therefore the merger, which was due to be implemented tomorrow, will not take effect.

The Board of FCPT has stated that with its advisers it will now consider the future of the Company and will consult with its key shareholders. Further to this announcement we will continue to engage with the Board of FCPT on the future management arrangements for the Company's portfolio.

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