8 Feb 2006 16:10
Baronsmead VCT 2 PLC08 February 2006 To: RNS Date: 8 February 2006 Company: Baronsmead VCT 2 plc Subject: Net Asset Value of Ordinary Shares and C Shares at 31 December 2005 The Board of Baronsmead VCT 2 plc announces that the net asset value of theOrdinary Shares at 31 December 2005 was 115.45p per share, based on the quotedinvestments being valued at bid and prior to a 6p third interim dividend,payable on 20 March 2006. Following payment of this dividend the net assetvalue of the Ordinary Shares will be 109.45p per share. The Board of Baronsmead VCT 2 plc announces that the net asset value of the CShares at 31 December 2005 was 98.90p per share, based on the quoted investmentsbeing valued at bid and prior to a 1.3p second interim dividend, payable on 20March 2006. Following payment of this dividend the net asset value of the CShares will be 97.6p per share. The total return of Ordinary Shares (based on quoted investments being valued atmiddle market price) of Baronsmead VCT 2 plc (net of all costs) over one year,three years, five years and since launch are set out below: 1 Year to 3 Years to 5 Years to Since Launch 2/4/98 to 31/12/05 31/12/05 31/12/05 31/12/05 Baronsmead VCT plc +16.7% +59.2% +35.2% +84.0%FTSE All-Share +22.0% +66.4% +11.6% +25.5% These differentials do not include the benefit of the VCT tax reliefs that applyto qualifying shareholders. For further information contact: David Thorp, ISIS EP LLP: 0207 506 1609 Rhonda Nicoll, F&C Asset Management plc: 0131 465 1074 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange