Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
19 July 2000

MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 19 July 2000 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 
100,000 of its own ordinary shares at 482p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
77,234,151 ordinary shares of 25p each.