Transaction in Own Securities

Keystone Investment Trust plc                         

HEADLINE: Purchase of Own Securities

Keystone Investment Trust plc 6.5% Bonds 2023

The Company announces that, on 08 February 2013 it repurchased for cancellation
£31,700 of Keystone Investment Trust plc 6.5% Bonds 2023 (ISIN: GB0002648284)
at £120 per £100 nominal (including accrued interest to date).

The total nominal value of Keystone Investment Trust plc 6.5% Bonds 2023 in
issue following this repurchase is £24,968,300.

Enquiries:

Invesco Asset Management Limited   020 7065 3555
Andrew Watkins
Angus Pottinger
Paul Griggs

08 February 2013