Dividend

Elderstreet Downing VCT PLC
25 March 2002

FINAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *EDV
SEDOL CODE              *286-714
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *2p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *03-04-02
RECORD DATE             *05-04-02
PAYMENT DATE            *03-05-02
NOTES *





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