Purchase of Own Securities

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
15 May 2002

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 15th May 2002 it re-purchased
50,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.08% of the issued class of capital),
at 345p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the re-purchased 50,000 Ordinary Shares is due on
20th May 2002 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to 58,553,416
Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

As at 15th May 2002



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