Issue of Equity

3 Jan 2006 14:54

Close Technology & General VCT PLC03 January 2006 Close Technology & General VCT PLC New C Share issue allots 3,240,195 New C Shares in respect of the Offer for Subscription The Board of Close Technology & General VCT is pleased to announce that3,240,195 New "C" Shares have been allotted under the Offer for Subscriptionpursuant to the prospectus dated 7 November 2005. Up to 35,000,000 New C Sharesare being offered to the public under the Offer. Dealings in the New C Shares allotted in respect of the Offer will commence on 4January 2006. Application has already been made to the UK Listing Authorityand to the London Stock Exchange for these shares to be admitted to the OfficialList. 3 January 2006 Further enquiries: Patrick Reeve Close Venture Management Limited (Manager) Tel. 020-7422 7830 John West Tavistock Communications Tel. 020 7920 3150 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange