CORRECTION: Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc -- Purchase of Own Securities, amendment


STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 4, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust plc Stock Exchange Announcement - 4 April 2003

Yesterday's announcement 'Martin Currie Portfolio Investment: Purchaseof Own Securities', timed at 16.46, had an incorrect date and shouldread:

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.

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