Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 4986A

British Portfolio Trust PLC

01 August 2008

British Portfolio Trust PLC

As recommended by the AIC, with effect from 1 June 2008, net asset values are calculated on both a capital and a cum-income basis.

British Portfolio Trust PLC announces that at close of business on 31 July 2008:

the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 157.81p.
based on the number of shares held in treasury, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 157.09p.
the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 162.16p.
based on the number of shares held in treasury, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 161.05p.