Additional Listing

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
4 April 2002

                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC

                         Announcement for 4 April 2002

Close Technology & General VCT PLC ('the Company') announces that it will allot
today for cash 166,644 Ordinary Shares of 50p each in the Company at an issue
price of 103.5p per share. The funds will be invested in accordance with the
Company's stated investment policy. These shares rank pari passu in all respects
with the existing issued ordinary shares in the Company save that they do not
rank for the final dividend for the year to 31 December 2001. Application has
been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for the
shares being issued to be admitted to Listing and it its expected that dealings
will commence on 5 April 2002.





For further information please contact:

Patrick Reeve - Close VCT Management

Tel: [phone]

John West/Justin Griffiths - Tavistock Communications Ltd

Tel: [phone]



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