Transaction in Own Shares

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
12 May 2004

12 May 2004

                           Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC

Pursuant to its authority to purchase its own shares, Close Brothers AIM VCT plc
('the Company') announces that it today purchased 20,000 Ordinary Shares in the
Company at a price of 80p per share and 35,000 'C' Shares in the Company at a
price of 80p per share.


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