Result of AGM

Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
29 September 2006

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



29 September 2006





              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC



                Annual General Meeting held on 29 September 2006



The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc announces that, at the
Annual General Meeting held earlier today, all the resolutions proposed were
duly passed, two of which were special resolutions, including a special
resolution that the Company be generally authorised to make market purchases of
its own ordinary shares up to a maximum of 14.99% (equivalent to 14,269,323
ordinary shares as at 29 September 2006) at a maximum price per share (exclusive
of expenses) not exceeding 105% of the average middle market quotations for the
five business days preceding the date of purchase.





                                     -ENDS-





For further information please contact:



Neil Hermon

Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]



or



Theresa Wat

Deputy Fund Manager

The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc

Telephone: [phone]



or



James de Sausmarez

Head of Investment Trusts

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone:   [phone]






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