LONDON (Dow Jones)--Witan Investment Trust PLC said Wednesday it has made a market purchase of 25,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 442.2727 pence a share. MAIN FACTS: -Following the purchase and cancellation of the above shares, 196,998,220 ordinary shares will remain in issue. -Shares closed Wednesday at 442.5 pence. -By Tommy Stubbington, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9268; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 14, 2010 12:30 ET (16:30 GMT)