Transaction in Own Shares

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
17 May 2006

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 17 May 2006 it purchased
40,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.08% of the issued class of capital),
at 405.5p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the purchased 40,000 Ordinary Shares is due on 22
May 2006 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to 49,088,338
Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

17 May 2006


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