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1 Feb 2006 12:26

Starvest PLC01 February 2006 RNS announcement for release Wednesday 1 February 2006 Starvest plc Net asset value at 31 January 2006 The Directors report a 96% increase of £8.1m in the value of the Starvestportfolio since 31 October 2005, the date of the last quarterly update.The net asset value based on mid-market closing prices on Tuesday 31 January2006 was £16.5m, which equates to 39.9 pence per share, an increase of 18.4pence per share since 31 October. All values are calculated on a fully dilutedpre tax basis. With the Starvest share price closing at 15 pence, the discount to net assetvalue at 31 January 2006 was 62%. Interim statement The Board plans to issue a full interim statement during the week of 13 February2006. Periodic updates Investors who wish to receive electronic copies of announcements are invited toregister their email address on the home page of the Company website:www.starvest.co.uk. R Bruce RowanChairman & Chief Executive 1 February 2006 Enquiries to:Bruce Rowan, telephone 020 7486 3997 or to chairman@starvest.co.ukJohn Watkins, telephone 01483 771992 or to john@starvest.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange