Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
06 March 2006



HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

6 MARCH 2006


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 3 March 2006, the unaudited net asset value per share
calculated in accordance with the AITC formula (excluding current financial year
revenue items) was 285.1p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 277.0p.


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