Listing Rule 21

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
02 June 2004

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

2 JUNE 2004




              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                                Listing Rule 21





In accordance with paragraph 21.20 (l) (ii) of the Listing Rules, The Henderson
Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc announces its ten largest investments,
including all holdings with a value greater than 5% of its gross assets, as at
31 May 2004:

Company
T & F Informa Group
W S Atkins
Games Workshop
Balfour Beatty
Bellway
Clinton Cards
Westbury
Domino Printing Sciences
Interserve
NHP





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For further information, please call:

Neil Hermon

Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]



Theresa Wat

Deputy Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]



Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]



Stephen Phillips

Associate Director

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


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