Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
25 October 2000


MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 25 October 2000 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 
75,000 of its own ordinary shares at 502p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
76,864,151 ordinary shares of 25p each.