Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
23 May 2000

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 23 May 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
50,000 of its own ordinary shares at 494.5p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
105,776,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.