RNS Number:4764P
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
05 September 2003

                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC

The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 31 August
2003 the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 87p per
share.

5 September 2003

Martin Bralsford (Chairman)     Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000


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