Interim Report

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
11 February 2005


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


10 February 2005



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

            Interim Report for the half year ended 30 November 2004

Copies of the above document have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection 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

Tel: [phone]


or


Theresa Wat

Deputy Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Tel: [phone]


or


James de Sausmarez

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

020 7818 3349



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