Purchase of Own Securities

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC 23 February 2000 British Empire Securities and General Trust p.l.c. PURCHASE OF OWN SHARES On 23 February 2000 British Empire Securities and General Trust p.l.c. bought 250,000 of its own ordinary shares for cancellation at a price of 153.25p each. There are 182,535,089 ordinary shares in issue following this purchase. Enquiries: John Walton, Ivory & Sime Asset Management Limited Tel: 0171 853 6900
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