RNS Number:3348O
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
05 August 2003



                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC

The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 31 July 2003
the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 86p per share.


5 August 2003


Martin Bralsford (Chairman)            Tel: 01534 508400

Patrick Reeve (investment manager)     Tel: 020 7426 4000

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