Artemis Alpha Trust plc (the 'Company')
As at close of business on 11 December 2008, the Net Asset Value ('NAV') per ordinary 1p share of the Company (calculated excluding current year revenue) was as follows:
Diluted NAV per share: 164.18 pence
Undiluted NAV per share: 174.18 pence
As at close of business on 11 December 2008, the Net Asset Value ('NAV') per ordinary 1p share of the Company (calculated including current year revenue) was as follows:
Diluted cum income: 165.12 pence
Undiluted cum income: 175.29 pence
Following a review of the valuations of the Company's unquoted investments by the Board of Directors, a number of reductions have been made to the valuations of these investments. The impact of these changes on net assets was a reduction of £4.8m, equivalent to 12.74p per share (diluted cum income NAV).
Artemis Investment Management Limited
Telephone: 0131 718 7300
12 DECEMBER 2008