Purchase of Own Securities

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
08 May 2003

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 7th May 2003 it re-purchased
180,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.32% of the issued class of
capital), at 241p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the re-purchased 180,000 Ordinary Shares is due
on 12th May 2003 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to
56,875,416 Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

8th May 2003


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