Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
17 August 2000

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 17 August 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
100,000 of its own ordinary shares at 535p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
104,976,841 ordinary shares of 25p each.