Monthly Fact Sheet

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
19 July 2004


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

19 JULY 2004







              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC





                     Monthly Fact Sheet as at 30 June 2004







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