Net Asset Value(s)

Merchants Trust PLC
31 May 2006


The Merchants Trust plc


As recommended by the AITC, financial assets are now valued on a bid price basis
in accordance with revised UK accounting standards.


The Merchants Trust PLC announces that at close of business on 26 May 2006:

1) based on the book value of the company's long term debt and preference
   shares, its net asset value per ordinary share was 503.34p; and

2) based on the market value of the company's long term debt and preference
   shares, its net asset value per ordinary share was 474.25p.


The market values of the company's long term debt and preference shares are
based on closing Stock Exchange Daily Official List prices (with the exception
of the 2029 5.875% debenture stock where the market value is derived by applying
an interest rate that represents a suitable premium over a comparable gilt) and
are updated monthly.


Enquiries:

Kirsten Salt

Tel: [phone]

31 May 2006



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