Holding(s) in Company

Murray International Trust PLC
16 December 2005


   NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
                      RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



1)   Name of company

     MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC

2)   State whether notification is in respect of a transaction notified in
     accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) or DR 3.1.4R(1)(b) or both

     Both

3)   Name of director

     James D Best
     
4)   State whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with a
     person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 above 
     and identify the connected person(s)

     Mrs C Best (wife)
     Rossie Home Farms (as a Partner)

5)   Indicate whether notification is in respect of a holding of the person 
     named in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non- beneficial interest

     As in 4

6)   Class of security

     ORDINARY 25p

7)   Name of the registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
     number of shares held by each of them (if notified)

     Mrs C Best 4,000, Adam & Co Nominees Ltd - 3,200

8)   State the nature of the transaction.

     Market transaction

9)   Number of shares/amount of stock acquired

     MRS C BEST        4,000
     ROSSIE HOME FARMS 3,200

10)  Percentage of issued class acquired

     0.0083%

11)  Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

     -

12)  Percentage of issued class disposed

     -

13)  Price per share

     553.5p

14)  Date of transaction

     13 December 2005

15)  Total holding and percentage holding of issued class following this
     notification

     MR J BEST            8,000
     MRS C BEST           4,000
     ROSSIE HOME FARMS    3,200

     15,200 ORDINARY SHARES, 0.018%

16)  Date company informed

     16 December 2005


Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANNETTE JOHNSTON TEL: [phone]


Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making this
notification

ANNETTE JOHNSTON


Date of Notification - 16 December 2005


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