Transaction in Own Shares

Close Technology & General VCT PLC
26 April 2005




                       CLOSE TECHNOLOGY & GENERAL VCT PLC


Close Technology & General VCT PLC announces that it has, today, purchased for
cancellation, 11,800 Ordinary shares at 107.5 pence.



26 April 2005


For further information please contact:


Patrick Reeve - Close Venture Management Limited - tel: [phone]



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