Portfolio Update

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
04 December 2007

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

4 December 2007







              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                           Listing Rule 15.4.11 R (2)





In accordance with paragraph 15.4.11 R (2) of the Listing Rules, The Henderson
Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc notifies its ten largest investments,
including all holdings with a value greater than 5% of its total assets, as at
30 November 2007:

Company

ATKINS WS
WSP GROUP
INFORMA
INTERSERVE
BALFOUR BEATTY
LAIRD GROUP
SPECTRIS GROUP
DOMINO PRINTING
BELLWAY
INTERMEDIATE CAPITAL



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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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