Annual Information Update

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
15 September 2006




THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


15 September 2006



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

          Annual Information Update for the year ended 31 August 2006



A copy of the above document, has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will be available for inspection shortly at the UKLA's Document Viewing
Facility.



Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS


Tel: [phone].



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For further information please contact:



Neil Hermon
Fund Manager
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
Telephone: [phone]


or



Theresa Wat
Deputy Fund Manager
The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
Telephone: [phone]



or



James de Sausmarez
Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Global Investors
Telephone: [phone]


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