Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
24 July 2000


MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 24 July 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
150,000 of its own ordinary shares at 543p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
105,176,841 ordinary shares of 25p each.