Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
18 October 2005


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

18 OCTOBER 2005


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 17 October 2005, the unaudited net asset value per
share calculated in accordance with the AITC formula (excluding current
financial year revenue items) was 227.1p and the net asset value per share
including debt marked at fair value was 219.3p.






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