Monthly Fact Sheet

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
07 June 2005

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

7 JUNE 2005



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                     Monthly Fact Sheet as at 30 April 2005

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