Report & Accounts/Proxy Cards

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
18 August 2006


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


18 August 2006




              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


               Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2006

A copy of the above document, together with a copy of the Form of Proxy as sent
to registered shareholders, has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will be available for inspection shortly at the UKLA's Document Viewing
Facility.


Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London E14 5HS


Tel: [phone].

                                     -ENDS-


For further information please contact:


Neil Hermon

Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]


or


Theresa Wat

Deputy Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]


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