Listing Rule 9.6.14

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
05 December 2005

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



5 December 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 JPMorgan Fleming European Fledgeling Investment Trust
plc with effect from 1 December 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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