RNS Number:3974N
Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC
10 July 2003


                        Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC

The board of Close Brothers Protected VCT PLC announces that as at 30 June 2003
the unaudited net asset value of the company was approximately 83p per share.


10 July 2003

Martin Bralsford (Chairman)           Tel: 01534 508400
Patrick Reeve (investment manager)    Tel: 020 7426 4000


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