Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
15 December 1999

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 15 December 1999 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
100,000 of its own ordinary shares at 475p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
110,559,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.