Transaction in Own Shares

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
18 August 2005

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 18 August 2005 it purchased
125,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.25% of the issued class of
capital), at 325.25p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the purchased 125,000 Ordinary Shares is due on
23 August 2005 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to
50,247,338 Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

18 August 2005


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