Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
4 February 2000

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 4 February 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
60,000 of its own ordinary shares at 452p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
109,644,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.