Purchase of Own Securities

Murray International Trust PLC
18 January 2000


MURRAY INTERNATIONAL TRUST PLC - SHARE BUY-BACK
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On 18 January 2000 Murray International Trust PLC purchased for cancellation
300,000 of its own ordinary shares at 470p per share.

Following the transaction the company's issued ordinary share capital is
110,229,382 ordinary shares of 25p each.