Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
25 April 2000


MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 25 April 2000 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 
130,000 of its own ordinary shares at 448.75p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
79,088,651 ordinary shares of 25p each.