Director Shareholding

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
22 September 2004




                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC

     Notification of director's interests/shares purchased for cancellation


The Company announces that Mr Mike Hart, a director, has today purchased 50,000
shares at 90 pence each, while the Company has bought 15,613 shares, also at 90
pence each, for cancellation.


22 September 2004


For further information please contact:


Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management
Tel: [phone]




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