LONDON (Dow Jones)--Herald Investment Trust PLC (HRI.LN), said Wednesday that net return before tax GBP27.79 million for the half year ended June 30, compared with GBP63.55 million MAIN FACTS: -Net asset value per share 455.5 pence -FTSE 100 index 4,916.9 -Earnings per share 34.36 pence versus 76.74 pence -Shares at 1305 GMT up 0.50 pence, or 0.13%, at GBP392.25 pence, valuing the company at GBP314.68 million. -By Razak Musah Baba, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9275; [email protected] Order free Annual Report for Herald Investment Trust plc Visit http://djnweurope.ar.wilink.com/?ticker=GB0004228648 or call +44 (0)208 391 6028 (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 28, 2010 09:09 ET (13:09 GMT)