Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
18 February 2002

MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 18 February 2002 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 100,000
of its own ordinary shares at 512p per share.

Following the transaction the Company's issued ordinary share capital is
69,705,869 ordinary shares of 25p each.

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