Transaction in Own Shares

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC
08 August 2005

8 August 2005



                           Close Brothers AIM VCT plc



Pursuant to its authority to purchase its own shares, Close Brothers AIM VCT plc
('the Company') announces that it purchased on 5 August 2005 59,209 Ordinary
Shares in the Company at a price of 73.5p per share.  These shares will be
cancelled.




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