Director Shareholding

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
18 February 2003

                           CLOSE BROTHERS AIM VCT PLC



                      Notification of director's interests







The Company announces that Stephen Hazell-Smith, a director of the Company,
yesterday purchased 15,000 Close Brothers AIM VCT 'C' shares at a price of 53
pence each.









18 February 2003







For further information please contact:



Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management

Tel: [phone]








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