Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
26 January 2000

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 26 January 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
100,000 of its own ordinary shares at 445p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
109,854,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.