Transaction in Own Shares

British Portfolio Trust PLC 29 April 2008 British Portfolio Trust plc announces that on 29 April 2008 it purchased, to be held in treasury, 50,000 Ordinary Shares at 167p per share (representing 0.12% of the issued ordinary capital). Settlement of the purchased 50,000 Ordinary Shares is due on 2 May 2008. Following the purchase and non-cancellation of the 50,000 Ordinary Shares, the total number of Treasury shares held by the Company will be 3,115,664. The issued share capital of the Company, less the total number of Ordinary Shares held in Treasury, will be 40,473,300 Ordinary 1p Shares. Enquiries: P W I Ingram Company Secretary Tel: 020 7065 1467 29 April 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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