Purchase of Own Securities

Proven VCT PLC
12 December 2001



The Directors of Proven VCT plc announce that 3,000 shares, representing 0.01% 
of the issued share capital of the Company, were purchased on 10 December 2001 
at a price of 83p for cancellation.

Following this transaction, the issued share capital of the Company is now 
21,944,502.