Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
2 May 2001

MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK


On 2 May 2001 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
195,000 of its own ordinary shares at 467.50p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
90,331,841 ordinary shares of 25p each.