CLOSE BROTHERS VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST PLC
VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with the Transparency Directive's provisions we would like to notify the market of the following:
Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC's capital as at 28 November 2008 consisted of 35,928,061 ordinary shares. Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC holds 644,054 ordinary shares in Treasury.
Therefore the total number of voting rights in Close Brothers Venture Capital Trust PLC is 35,284,007.
The figure of 35,284,007 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 Venture Capital Trust PLC under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency rules.
28 November 2008
For further information please contact:
Company Secretary
Close Ventures Limited - Tel: 0207 422 7830