Dividend

Close Brothers Dev VCT PLC
19 September 2001

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *CBD
SEDOL CODE            *483-247
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *1.6p
PERIOD                *6 Mths to 30-06-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *26-09-01
RECORD DATE           *28-09-01
PAYMENT DATE          *26-10-01
NOTES *