Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
12 January 2001


MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 12 January 2001 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
1,000,000 of its own ordinary shares at 518p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
92,436,841 ordinary shares of 25p each.