Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
05 January 2007

Personal Assets Trust plc


To:           Company Announcements
From:         Personal Assets Trust plc
Date:         5 January 2007




PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES


On 4 January 2007 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 1,000 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £261.50 each.  There are
734,624 shares in issue and 16,287 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.




S K Davidson
Company Secretary





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