Purchase of Own Securities

Murray Income Trust PLC
18 May 2001


MURRAY INCOME TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK


On 18 May 2001 Murray Income Trust PLC purchased for cancellation 95,000 of
its own ordinary shares at 544p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
70,673,935 ordinary shares of 25p each.