Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
05 October 2007

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

5 October 2007


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 4 October 2007, the unaudited net asset value per
share calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (excluding current financial
year revenue items) was 350.9p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 343.1p.



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