Issue of Equity

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
01 April 2004


                   Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC New 'D' Shares

       Allots 1,863,415 New 'D' Shares in respect of the 2003/2004 Offer


The Board of Close Brothers AIM VCT is pleased to announce that a further
1,863,415 New 'D' Shares have been allotted under the 2004 Offer in respect of
the 2003/2004 tax year which together with the 930,001 New 'D' Shares which we
have already allotted make a total of 2,793,416 New 'D' Shares.  The Offer will
remain open until 10.00am on 5 April 2004.

Dealings in the 1,863,415 New 'D' Shares allotted in respect of the 2004 Offer
will commence on 2 April 2004.  The first dividend paid in relation to the New
'D' Shares will be the interim dividend in respect of the period ending 31
August 2004.


1 April 2004


Further enquiries:

Andrew Buchanan                      Close Investment Limited
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Lennart Norstrand                    Brewin Dolphin
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