LONDON (Dow Jones)--Witan Investment Trust PLC (WTAN.LN), said Tuesday that a market purchase of 50,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each of the company was made at a price of 420.0681 pence a share. MAIN FACTS: -Following the purchase and cancellation of the above shares, 197,129,220 ordinary shares of 25 pence each will remain in issue. -Shares closed Monday at 422.0 pence, valuing the company at GBP832.10 million. -By Razak Musah Baba, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9275; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 06, 2010 12:15 ET (16:15 GMT)