Annual Report and Accounts

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
30 July 2004


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS



30 July 2004





              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



               Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2004



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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