Purchase of Own Shares

16 Sep 2008 11:03

16 September 2008

NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC ("The Company")

PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES

The Company announces that on 15 September 2008 it purchased for cancellation under an existing authority granted by shareholders 100,000 ordinary shares of 25p each in the market at a price of 64.5p, representing approximately 0.26 per cent of the Company's issued share capital. There remain 38,861,789 ordinary shares in issue. 

Enquiries:

Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity Limited - 0191 244 6000

Website: www.nvm.co.uk

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