Year End Report

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
09 August 2007

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


9 August 2007


              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

               Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2007



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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