Monthly Fact Sheet

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
22 June 2005

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

22 JUNE 2005



              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


                      Monthly Fact Sheet as at 31 May 2005



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