Transaction in Own Shares

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
09 March 2004

The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 9 March  2004 it purchased
35,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.06% of the issued class of capital),
at 271p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the purchased 35,000 Ordinary Shares is due on 12
March 2004 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to 54,120,416
Ordinary 25p Shares.


Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]

9 March 2004


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