Close Period

4 Sep 2008 10:56



Close Brothers AIM VCT plc

4 September 2008

Close Period

The Directors of Close Brothers AIM VCT plc (the "Company") announce that as a result of publication of Net Asset Values on a weekly and month end basis to a Regulatory Information Service, they consider that all inside information during the close period will have been declared to the market. As a result, the Company will continue to purchase its own shares.

Should the Board become aware of any additional inside information during the close period, the Company will not make purchases of its own shares.

For further information, please contact:

Andrew Buchanan

Octopus Investments Limited Tel: 020 7710 2800