Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
3 October 2001

MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 3 October 2001 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 100,000
of its own ordinary shares at 442.75p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
69,911,935 ordinary shares of 25p each.