Director Shareholding

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
17 March 2004


                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC

                      Notification of director's interests


The Company announces that on 16 March 2004, Patrick Reeve, a director of the
Company, purchased 25,000 shares at a price of 85 pence each.

17 March 2004

For further information please contact:

Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management

Tel: [phone]

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