Purchase of Own Securities

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
9 July 2002



The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 9th July 2002 it re-purchased
30,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.05% of the issued class of capital),
at 310p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the re-purchased 30,000 Ordinary Shares is due on
12th July 2002 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to
58,011,416 Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Gerry Absalom

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

As at 9th July 2002



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