Share Buy Back

British Empire Sec & Gen Tst PLC
21 February 2002



British Empire Securities and General Trust p.l.c. announces the purchase on
21 February 2002 of 425,000 Ordinary 10p shares for cancellation at £1.835 per
share.

Following the above purchase, 171,155,089 Ordinary 10p shares remain in issue.



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