RNS Number:9333S
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
05 December 2003

                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC

The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 30 November
2003, the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 89 pence
per share.

5 December 2003


Martin Bralsford (Chairman)            Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (Investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000


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