Transaction in Own Shares

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
18 August 2004

                           CLOSE BROTHERS AIM VCT PLC






Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC announces that it has, today, purchased for
cancellation, 75,686 Ordinary shares at 70 pence.







18 August 2004







For further information please contact:



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


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