Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
17 February 2000


MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 17 February 2000 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 
75,000 of its own ordinary shares at 374p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
81,163,651 ordinary shares of 25p each.