Transaction in Own Shares

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

29 September 2006

Transaction In Own Shares

Liontrust Asset Management PLC announces that on 28 September 2006 it purchased
55,000 ordinary shares at a price of 350 pence per share. The purchased shares
will all be cancelled.

Following the above purchase the total number of ordinary shares in issue is
35,026,056.

Enquiries:

Vinay Abrol

Tel: [phone]

Liontrust Asset Management PLC