Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
11 October 2006


Personal Assets Trust plc

To:                Company Announcements
From:              Personal Assets Trust plc
Date:              11 October 2006


PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES


On 10 October 2006 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 80 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £254.25 each.  There are
736,597 shares in issue and 13,842 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.


S K Davidson
Company Secretary

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