Purchase of Own Securities

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC
12 October 1999


MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 12 October 1999 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
100,000 of its own ordinary shares at 466.5p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
111,734,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.