Directorate Change

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
06 November 2002





THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

6 NOVEMBER 2002





              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC





The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc gave notification on 27
September 2002 that Mr John Alexander would retire from the Board following his
handover of management responsibilities to Mr Neil Hermon. The Company now gives
notification that the date of Mr Alexander's retirement from the Board will be
15 November 2002.




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For further information please contact:

John Alexander

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Phillips

Investor Relations Manager

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Mark Vickery

Press Office

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


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