Transaction in Own Shares

Personal Assets Trust PLC
15 December 2006

Personal Assets Trust plc



To:             Company Announcements

From:           Personal Assets Trust plc

Date:           15 December 2006



PURCHASE OF OWN SECURITIES



On 15 December 2006 Personal Assets Trust plc bought 500 of its own Ordinary
Shares of £12.50 to be held in treasury at a price of £259.00 each.  There are
736,624 shares in issue and 14,287 shares held in treasury following this
transaction.





S K Davidson
Company Secretary




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