RNS Number:1585U
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
13 January 2004



                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC


The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 31 December
2003, the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 88 pence
per share.





13 January 2003





Martin Bralsford (Chairman)                  Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (Investment manager)           Tel: 020 7426 4000




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