Director Shareholding

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
14 June 2005


                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC

                      Notification of director's interests


The Company announces that Dr Neil Cross, a director of the Company, has today
purchased 50,000 shares at 107.5p per share.


14 June 2005


For further information please contact:

Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management
Tel: [phone]


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