Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
15 May 2001

MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 15 May 2001 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 155,000 of
its own ordinary shares at 543p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
70,768,935 ordinary shares of 25p each.