Interim Management Statement

20 NOVEMBER 2009 NORTHERN 2 VCT PLC INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2009 Northern 2 VCT PLC presents its interim management statement for the three months ended 31 October 2009. This constitutes the company's second interim management statement for the financial year ending 31 January 2010, as required by the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 4.3. The unaudited net asset value per ordinary share as at 31 October 2009 was 78.6p (31 July 2009 77.1p). The net asset value is stated before deducting the interim dividend of 2.0p per share in respect of the year ending 31 January 2010, which was declared on 22 September 2009 and will be paid to eligible shareholders on 4 December 2009. The number of ordinary shares in issue at 31 October 2009 was 56,961,608. During the three months ended 31 October 2009 no new ordinary shares were issued and 75,000 ordinary shares were re-purchased by the company for cancellation at a price of 56.5p per share. For the purposes of calculating the net asset value per share, quoted investments are carried at bid price as at 31 October 2009 and unquoted investments are carried at fair value as at 31 October 2009 as determined by the directors. During the three months ended 31 October 2009 the following significant investment transactions took place (companies unquoted except where otherwise indicated): New investments: Name of company Business activity Amount invested £000 Connaught plc (listed on London Integrated services provider 119 Stock Exchange) (acquired in to the social housing, exchange for holding in public sector and compliance Fountains plc) markets. Realisations: Carrying value at Sales Original 31 July Name of company proceeds cost 2009 £000 £000 £000 DxS Limited (trade sale for cash) 4,455 685 4,395 Fountains plc (acquired by 119 166 113 Connaught plc in share-for-share deal) John Fredericks Plastics Limited 149 961 - (trade sale for cash) In November 2009 the company sold its investment in Abermed Limited for cash proceeds of £1,241,000 (original cost £725,000, carrying value at 31 July 2009 £1,059,000). The directors are not aware of any other events or transactions which have taken place between 31 July 2009 and the date of publication of this statement and which have had a material effect on the financial position of the company. Enquiries: Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity Limited - 0191 244 6000 Website: www.nvm.co.uk ---END OF MESSAGE--- This announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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