Purchase of own Securities

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
23 November 2004


                           CLOSE BROTHERS AIM VCT PLC


Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC announces that it has, today, purchased for
cancellation, 5,000 Ordinary shares at 71 pence.

23 November 2004


For further information please contact:

Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management Limited - tel: [phone]


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