Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
21 December 2005

Personal Assets Trust plc



To:                Company Announcements

From:              Personal Assets Trust plc

Date:              21 December 2005







PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES



On 21 December 2005 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 2,150 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £242.00 each.  There are
730,781 shares in issue and 16,792 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.





G R Hay Smith

Company Secretary







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