Dividend Declaration

11 May 2006 12:05

Close Brothers Dev VCT PLC11 May 2006 CLOSE BROTHERS DEVELOPMENT VCT PLC The Board of Close Brothers Development VCT announces that the unaudited NAV pershare at 31 March 2006 was 106.9p per Ordinary Share and 109.1p per C Share. Ifthe NAV had been calculated at 11 May 2006, after taking into account thesubsequent share price movement of one AIM quoted investment, the NAV would havebeen 99.2p per Ordinary Share and 107.7p per C Share. The Board also declares a first interim dividend of 1 penny per Ordinary Shareand 1.5 pence per C Share. The dividend will be payable on 19 June 2006 tothose shareholders on the register on 19 May 2006. 11 May 2006 For further information: Patrick Reeve Close Venture Management Tel: 020 7422 7830 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange