RNS Number:0223M
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
06 June 2003




                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC



The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 31 May 2003
the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 82p per share.
This is before audit review or any final dividend in respect of the year ended
31 March 2003.



6 June 2003



Martin Bralsford (Chairman)     Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000


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