Transaction in Own Shares

HARGREAVE HALE AIM VCT1 PLC

24 February 2010

Purchase of shares for cancellation

Hargreave Hale AIM VCT1 plc announces that today it purchased 166,718 Ordinary
shares at a price of 57 pence per share for cancellation.

Following the purchase and cancellation of the above shares, 25,720,021 ordinary
shares of 1p each will remain in issue (excluding treasury shares).


For further information please contact:

  Stuart Brookes

  Company Secretary

  Hargreave Hale AIM VCT1 plc

  01253 754740




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