Listing Rule 21

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
02 March 2004

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

2 MARCH 2004



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                                Listing Rule 21

In accordance with paragraph 21.20 (l) (ii) of the Listing Rules, The Henderson
Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc announces its ten largest investments,
including all holdings with a value greater than 5% of its gross assets, as at
29 February 2004:

Company
Informa Group
W S Atkins
Balfour Beatty
Games Workshop
Clinton Cards
Interserve
Bellway
Westbury
Domino Printing Sciences
Meggitt



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For further information, please call:

Neil Hermon

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Westwood

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]

Stephen Phillips

Associate Director

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone: [phone]


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