Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
18 May 2001



MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK

On 18 May 2001 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
150,000 of its own ordinary shares at 473.75p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
90,041,841 ordinary shares of 25p each.