Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
06 December 2006


Personal Assets Trust plc

               
To:            Company Announcements
From:          Personal Assets Trust plc
Date:          6 December 2006


PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES


On 6 December 2006 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 250 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £254.75 each.  There are
738,124 shares in issue and 12,787 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.


S K Davidson
Company Secretary

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