Net Asset Value(s)

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
18 January 2006

BRITISH EMPIRE SECURITIES AND GENERAL TRUST PLC

The Company announces that the un-audited Net Asset Values per share of the
above trust, managed by Asset Value Investors Ltd, at the close of business on
17 January 2006 were as follows:
Ordinary                                              433.24
Debentures at market value                            428.00

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