Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
17 October 2002

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 17 October 2002 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
75,000 of its own ordinary shares at 295p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
86,675,984 ordinary shares of 25p each.




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