Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
15 August 2007

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

15 August 2007



THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 14 August 2007, the unaudited net asset value per
share calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (excluding current financial
year revenue items) was 349.6p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 342.2p.




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