Transaction in Own Shares

Edinburgh Dragon Trust plc
09 May 2008



EDINBURGH DRAGON TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 9 May 2008, Edinburgh Dragon Trust plc purchased 615,000 of its own 20p
ordinary shares at 164.25 pence per share for cancellation. Following the buy
back, there are 232,360,375 ordinary shares in issue. The share buy-back will be
financed out of the capital reserve.



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