RNS Number:4482U
Henderson Smaller Cos Inv Tst PLC
20 January 2004

THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

20 JANUARY 2004







              THE HENDERSON SMALLER COMPANIES INVESTMENT TRUST PLC





                   Monthly Fact Sheet as at 31 December 2003







A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA's Document Viewing
Facility, which is situated at:




    Financial Services Authority

    25 The North Colonnade

    Canary Wharf

    London E14 5HS

    Tel: 020 7676 1000





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For further information please contact :

Stephen Phillips

Henderson Global Investors

Telephone : 020 7818 6417




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