Jupiter US Smaller Companies plc (the 'Company')

Transaction in Own Shares

The Company announces that it has purchased 5,000 of its Ordinary shares at 820 pence per share for cancellation.

Following this purchase the issued share capital of the Company is 19,198,197 Ordinary shares.

This figure (19,198,197) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please contact:

Richard Pavry  

Head of Investment Trusts

Jupiter Asset Management Limited, Company Secretary

investmentcompanies@jupiteram.com

020 3817 1496

21 August 2017

www.jupiteram.com/JUS