Transaction in Own Shares

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
19 February 2004

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 19 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 24
February 2004 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to 54,360,416
Ordinary 25p Shares.



Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

19 February 2004


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