Issue of Equity

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
05 April 2004



                   Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC New 'D' Shares

       Allots 550,212 New 'D' Shares in respect of the 2003/2004 Offer



The Board of Close Brothers AIM VCT is pleased to announce that a further
550,212 New 'D' Shares have been allotted under the 2004 Offer in respect of the
2003/2004 tax year which together with the 2,793,416 New 'D' shares which we
have already allotted make a total of 3,343,628 New 'D' Shares.


Dealings in the 550,212 New 'D' Shares allotted in respect of the 2004 Offer
will commence on 6 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.



5 April 2004

Further enquiries:


Andrew Buchanan               Close Investment Ltd
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Lennart Norstrand             Brewin Dolphin
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