RNS Number:0138L
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
13 May 2003


                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC

The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 30 April 2003
the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 80p per share.
This is before audit review or any final dividend in respect of the year ended
31 March 2003.


13 May 2003


Martin Bralsford (Chairman)            Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000


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