Transaction in Own Shares

Investment Company PLC
05 June 2007




The Investment Company plc

Purchase of own securities


The Investment Company plc announces that on 5 June 2007 it purchased 20,000
ordinary shares of 50p each for cancellation at a price of 225p per share.
Following this purchase, 1,899,891 ordinary shares of 50p each remain in issue.




Enquiries:

Stephen Cockburn - 020 7448 4700




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