Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
05 December 2005

Personal Assets Trust plc

To:                Company Announcements
From:              Personal Assets Trust plc
Date:              5 December 2005


PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES

On 5 December 2005 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 750 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £240.50 each.  There are
732,780 shares in issue and 14,642 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.


G R Hay Smith
Company Secretary


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