Coats Group Plc Regulatory News (COA)

15 May 2008 11:53



Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC

The Board of Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC announces that it has received approval from H.M. Revenue & Customs to pay the dividends out of realised capital profits as detailed in the Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 29 February 2008 and in the announcement of these results on 30 April 2008.

Accordingly, an Ordinary share dividend of 2.50 pence will be paid out (comprising 1.90 pence out of realised capital profits and 0.60 pence from revenue) and a D share dividend of 2.50 pence will be paid (comprising 1.90 pence out of realised capital profits and 0.60 pence from revenue).

These dividends will be paid on 20 June 2008 to shareholders on the register on 23 May 2008.

15 May 2008

For further information:

Andrew Buchanan/Kate Tidbury (Investment Manager) Tel: 020 7426 4139