Coats Regulatory News (COA)

31 Mar 2008 17:22

Close Brothers Aim Vct PLC31 March 2008 CLOSE BROTHERS AIM VCT PLC SHARE PURCHASE, VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC announces that it purchased 51,974 Ordinary shares ata price of 51.5 pence per share on 31 March 2008. This represents 0.12% of thetotal number of voting rights in the Company before the transaction. Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC also announces that it purchased 40,434 'D' shares ata price of 96 pence per share on 31 March 2008. This represents 0.09% of thetotal number of voting rights in the Company before the transaction. These shares will be held in treasury. Following this transaction, and, in conformity with the Transparency Directive'stransitional provision 6 we would like to notify the market of the following; Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC's capital today consists of 29,522,615 Ordinaryshares and 15,846,847 'D' shares, both with a nominal value of 50p each, withvoting rights. The Company holds 779,248 Ordinary shares in Treasury and 150,566'D' shares in Treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC is44,439,648. The figure of 44,439,648 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for thecalculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify theirinterest in, or change to their interest in Close Brothers AIM VCT PLC under theFSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. Company Secretary Close Ventures Limited - Tel: 020 7422 7830 31 March 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange