US SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC

Further to the appointment of Duncan Abbot, Rory Macleod and Andrew Pegge on 29
February 2008, the Company announces that these Directors have the following
interests in the shares of the Company:

Director        Income      Capital        Zero        Total  % of total 
                 shares      shares     Dividend      voting      voting     
                                      Preference  shares held     rights     
                                          shares                              
                                                                        
Duncan                -           -            -           -          0%
Abbot *                                                                 
(Chairman)                                                              
                                                                        
Rory             35,000   5,149,000            -   5,184,000       5.20%
Macleod                                                                 
                                                                        
Andrew        5,860,000           -            -   5,860,000       5.88%
Pegge**                                                                 

* Duncan Abbott is an employee and formerly a Director of iimia MitonOptimal
plc. Funds under management of iimia MitonOptimal plc are interested in
8,345,000 Income shares representing 8.37% of voting rights.

**Andrew Pegge is a Director of Laxey Partners Ltd. Funds under management of
Laxey Partners Ltd are interested in the Company's shares, as set out above.

Notifiable details required by Listing Rule 9.6.13:

Directorships of other publicly quoted companies held during the past five
years:

Director                 Company (and date of resignation if         
                         applicable)                                 
                                                                     
Duncan Abbot (Chairman)  iimia MitonOptimal plc (resigned October    
                         2007)                                       
                                                                     
Rory Macleod             None                                        
                                                                     
Andrew Pegge             Amanah Millenia Fund Berhad (in liquidation)
                                                                     
                         Sefalana Cash & Carry Ltd                   
                                                                     
                         Sefalana Holding Company Ltd                
                                                                     
                         Siam Investment Fund (in liquidation)       
                                                                     
                         The Value Catalyst Fund Ltd                 

Other notifiable details under Listing Rule 9.6.13

Duncan Abbot was a Director of Exeter Fund Managers Limited, when this company
was placed into administration during the last year.

There are no notifiable other notifiable events under Listing Rule 9.6.13.

6.03.08



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