Doc re: Interim Report

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
15 February 2006



THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


15 February 2006



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


            Interim Report for the Half Year ended 30 November 2005


A copy of the above document, 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]

or

James de Sausmarez
Head of Investment Trusts
Henderson Global Investors
Telephone: [phone]



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