Dividend & Special Dividend

Close Brothers Venture Cap Tst PLC
18 June 2001

FINAL REVENUE DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CVC
SEDOL CODE              *203-962
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *3.75p
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-03-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *27-06-01
RECORD DATE             *29-06-01
PAYMENT DATE            *23-07-01
NOTES *


SPECIAL CAPITAL DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *CVC
SEDOL CODE              *203-962
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *1.25p
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *27-06-01
RECORD DATE             *29-06-01
PAYMENT DATE            *23-07-01
NOTES *