Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
1 March 2000

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 1 March 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
50,000 of its own ordinary shares at 467p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
108,819,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.