The Board of The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc recommended a maintained final dividend of 16.5 pence per share, making a total dividend for the year of 23.5 pence (2019: 23.0 pence), an increase of 2.2%. The final dividend is subject to shareholder approval at the AGM. Subject to approval at the AGM, the proposed final dividend of 16.5 pence per ordinary share will be paid on 12 October 2020 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 28 August 2020. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 27August 2020.