Transaction in Own Shares

British Portfolio Trust PLC 10 March 2008 British Portfolio Trust plc announces that on 10 March 2008 it purchased, to be held in treasury, 40,000 Ordinary Shares at 161p per share (representing 0.10% of the issued ordinary capital). Settlement of the purchased 40,000 Ordinary Shares is due on 13 March 2008. Following the purchase and non-cancellation of the 40,000 Ordinary Shares, the total number of Treasury shares held by the Company will be 2,502,664. The issued share capital of the Company, less the total number of Ordinary Shares held in Treasury, will be 41,086,300 Ordinary 1p Shares. Enquiries: P W I Ingram Company Secretary Tel: 020 7065 1467 10 March 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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