LONDON (Dow Jones)--Witan Investment Trust PLC (WTAN.LN), said Tuesday that a market purchase of 47,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each of the company was made Tuesday at a price of 429.2441 pence a share. MAIN FACTS: -Following the purchase and cancellation of the above shares, 198,205,270 ordinary shares of 25 pence each will remain in issue. - Shares closed Tuesday at 430 pence. -By Razak Musah Baba, Dow Jones Newswires; +44-20-7842-9275;
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