CLOSE BROTHERS DEVELOPMENT VCT PLC
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VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with the Transparency Directive's provisions we would like to notify the market of the following;
Close Brothers Development VCT PLC's capital as at 30 May 2008 consists of 32,438,309 Ordinary shares with a nominal value of 50p each, with voting rights. Close Brothers Development VCT PLC holds 1,838,323 Ordinary shares in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Close Brothers Development VCT PLC is 30,599,986 Ordinary shares.
The figure of 30,599,986 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Close Brothers Development VCT PLC under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
30 May 2008
For further enquiries please contact:
Company Secretary
Close Ventures Limited T: 020 7422 7830