RNS Number:6821R
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
04 November 2003


                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC


The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 31 October
2003, before any interim dividend in respect of the six month period to 30
September 2003, the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately
89 pence per share.


4 November 2003


Martin Bralsford (Chairman)     Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (Investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000


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