Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
11 February 2000

              MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 11 February 2000 Murray International Trust Plc purchased for cancellation 
300,000 of its own ordinary shares at 460p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
109,194,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.