Transaction in Own Shares

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
20 April 2004


20 April 2004

                       Close Technology & General VCT PLC


Pursuant to its authority to purchase its own shares, Close Technology & General
VCT PLC ('the Company') announces that it today purchased 30,000 Ordinary Shares
in the Company at a price of 85p per share.


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