Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
10 October 2006



Personal Assets Trust plc



To:                Company Announcements
From:              Personal Assets Trust plc
Date:              10 October 2006





PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES


On 10 October 2006 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 2,000 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £254.00 each.  There are
736,677 shares in issue and 13,762 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.




S K Davidson
Company Secretary




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