Directorate Change

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
21 March 2003


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

21 March 2003



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                               Change of Chairman

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc confirms that, at the
conclusion of the board meeting held today, Mr Peter Cadbury retired from the
board. He has been succeeded as Chairman by Mr Dudley Fishburn. These details
accord with those announced to the market on 13 January 2003.



                                        ENDS-

For further information please contact:

Neil Hermon

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Phillips

Investor Relations Manager

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Vicki Staveacre

Press Office

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


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