Transaction in Own Shares 22 FEBRUARY 2017 N

22 FEBRUARY 2017

NORTHERN 3 VCT PLC

TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES

Northern 3 VCT PLC ("the Company") announces that on 22 February 2017 it purchased for cancellation under an existing authority granted by shareholders 150,000 ordinary shares of 5p each in the market at a price of 99.9p, representing approximately 0.23 per cent of the Company's issued ordinary share capital.  There remain 65,897,970 ordinary shares in issue.

In conformity with the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules, the Company notifies the market that the capital of the Company as at 22 February 2017 consists of 65,897,970 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 5p each.  All the ordinary shares have voting rights.  The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.  The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 65,897,970 ("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 Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules.

Enquiries:

Alastair Conn/Christopher Mellor, NVM Private Equity LLP - 0191 244 6000 Website:  www.nvm.co.uk

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