Transaction in Own Shares

17 MARCH 2010 NORTHERN VENTURE TRUST PLC ("The Company") PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES AND TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS The Company announces that on 13 January 2010 it purchased for cancellation under an authority granted by shareholders at the annual general meeting held on 13 January 2010 all of its 42,219,238 deferred shares of 25p each for an aggregate consideration of 43p. In conformity with the Transparency Directive, the Company notifies the market that the capital of the Company consists of 59,339,418 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 25p each, with voting rights. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 59,339,418 (the "Figure"). The Figure may be used by a shareholder or other person as the denominator for the calculations by which he will determine if he is required to notify the voting rights he holds in relation to the Company, or a change to those voting rights, under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Enquiries: Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity Limited - 0191 244 6000 Website:  www.nvm.co.uk < http://www.nvm.co.uk/> [HUG#1394901]
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