Net Asset Value(s)

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
26 July 2005


HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

26 JULY 2005


THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

As at close of business on 25 July 2005, the unaudited net asset value per share
calculated in accordance with the AITC formula (excluding current financial year
revenue items) was 225.0p and the net asset value per share including debt
marked at fair value was 216.9p.


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