Purchase of Own Securities

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC
29 September 1999


MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 29 September 1999 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
200,000 of its own ordinary shares at 470p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
112,159,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.