Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
23 April 2008



HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS


23 April 2008


WITAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 22 April 2008, the unaudited net asset value per
share calculated in accordance with the AIC formula (excluding current financial
year revenue items) was 306.0p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 298.4p.






For further information, please call:

Mark Pantlin

Investment Trust Accounting Department

BNP Paribas Fund Services UK Limited

Tel: [phone]

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