Transaction in Own Shares

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
02 February 2004

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 2 February  2004 it purchased
50,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.09% of the issued class of capital),
at 266p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the purchased 50,000 Ordinary Shares is due on 5
February 2004 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to 54,505,416
Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]

2 February 2004


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