Annual Report and Accounts

Close Brothers Venture Cap Tst PLC
03 July 2003



                    CLOSE BROTHERS VENTURE CAPITAL TRUST PLC

               Report and Accounts for the year to 31 March 2003


The above report and accounts has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and
will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA document viewing facility.


3 July 2003


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