Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
8 May 2000


MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 8 May 2000 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 
50,000 of its own ordinary shares at 452.5p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
78,598,651 ordinary shares of 25p each.