Replacement Net Asset Value(s

RNS Number : 0322H

British Portfolio Trust PLC

30 October 2008

The following replaces 'Net Asset Value' announcement released on Tuesday 28 October 2008 at 14.46 under RNS Number 8620G for British Portfolio Trust PLC only.

The cum-income net asset value and the capital net asset value, including shares held in treasury, as previously advised, were inverted. The full amended text appears below.

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 27 October 2008:

the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 92.81p.
including shares held in treasury, the capital net asset value per ordinary share was 92.64p.
the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 96.90p.
including shares held in treasury, the cum-income net asset value per ordinary share was 96.37p.