Transaction in Own Shares

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
26 May 2005

                           CLOSE BROTHERS AIM VCT PLC


Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC announces that yesterday it purchased 53,827 Ordinary
shares at a price of 71p for cancellation.



26 May 2005



For further information please contact:

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


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