Transaction in Own Shares

Brunner Investment Trust PLC
23 May 2005


The Brunner Investment Trust PLC announces that on 23 May 2005 it purchased
37,000 Ordinary 25p Shares, (representing 0.07% of the issued class of capital),
at 292p per Ordinary Share, for cancellation.

Settlement and cancellation of the purchased 37,000 Ordinary Shares is due on 26
May 2005 when the issued share capital of the Trust will fall to 51,708,416
Ordinary 25p Shares.


Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt
Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]

23 May 2005


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