Purchase of own securities - amendment

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc Stock Exchange Announcement - 4 April 2003 Yesterday's announcement 'Martin Currie Portfolio Investment: Purchase of Own Securities', timed at 16.46, had an incorrect date and should read: Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc, on 3 April 2003, has bought back 50,000 ordinary shares at a price of 60.5p per share for immediate cancellation. Following this purchase 299,270,830 ordinary shares remain in issue. ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/04/20030404BIT01540/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2003/04/04/20030404BIT01540/wkr0002.pdf