Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 7008A

British Portfolio Trust PLC

05 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 4 August 2008:

the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 155.84p.
based on the number of shares held in treasury, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 155.29p.
the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 160.17p.
based on the number of shares held in treasury, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 159.24p.