RNS Number:7731Q
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
10 October 2003

                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC

The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 30 September
2003, before any interim dividend in respect of the six month period to that
date or review by the auditors, the unaudited net asset value of the company was
approximately 88 pence per share.

10 October 2003


Martin Bralsford (Chairman)            Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (Investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000


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