Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
17 July 2007


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


17 July 2007


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 16 July 2007, the unaudited net asset value per share
calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (excluding current financial year
revenue items) was 379.1p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 372.1p.




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