Monthly Fact Sheet

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
11 April 2003

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

11 APRIL 2003









              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC





                     Monthly Fact Sheet as at 31 March 2003







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Henderson Global Investors

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