Dividend

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
17 July 2001

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *HSL
SEDOL CODE              *906-506
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *0.5p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-05-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *05-09-01
RECORD DATE             *07-09-01
PAYMENT DATE            *01-10-01
NOTES *