Portfolio Update - Amendment

British Portfolio Trust PLC
07 September 2004



The following replaces the 'Portfolio Update' announcement released yesterday,
6th September 2004 at 15.50 under RNS Number 6566C, which contained incorrect
information.  The full amended text appears below:-




                                         BRITISH PORTFOLIO TRUST PLC
                                   PORTFOLIO SUMMARY AS AT 31 August 2004

                                                     Market Value            %
                                                         £

FTSE 100 Index                                       48,154,707            72.88
FTSE 250 Index                                       12,094,060            18.30
FTSE Small Cap                                        1,029,435             1.56
Cash                                                  4,231,885             6.41
Other                                                   561,391             0.85

Total Assets less Current Liabilities                66,071,478







Enquiries:



P W I Ingram
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]

7 September 2004


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