Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
12 December 2006

Personal Assets Trust plc


To:        Company Announcements
From:      Personal Assets Trust plc
Date:      12 December 2006



PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES

On 12 December 2006 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 1,000 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £256.75 each.  There are
737,124 shares in issue and 13,787 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.




S K Davidson
Company Secretary



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