Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
25 January 2007

Personal Assets Trust plc



To:               Company Announcements

From:             Personal Assets Trust plc

Date:             25 January 2007



PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES



On 24 January 2007 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 344 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £260.50 each.  There are
734,030 shares in issue and 16,881 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.





S K Davidson
Company Secretary







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