Listing Rule 9.6.14

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
09 September 2005


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


9 September 2005

              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                              Listing Rule 9.6.14

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc hereby gives notification
that Mr P V S Manduca, a non-executive director of the Company, was appointed a
non-executive director of Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC with effect from 6
September 2005.


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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]



James de Sausmarez

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


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