Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
21 March 2000

MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 21 March 2000 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 
40,000 of its own ordinary shares at 415p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
79,853,651 ordinary shares of 25p each.