Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 8929A

British Portfolio Trust PLC

07 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 6 August 2008:

the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 160.88p.
including shares held in treasury, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 160.20p.
the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 163.63p.
including shares held in treasury, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 162.71p.