Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
20 September 2000

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 20 September 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
30,000 of its own ordinary shares at 545p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
103,966,841 ordinary shares of 25p each.