LONDON (Dow Jones)--Witan Investment Trust PLC (WTAN.LN) said Friday it made a market purchase of 50,000 ordinary shares of 25 pence each at a price of 434.9367 pence a share. MAIN FACTS: -Following the purchase and cancellation of the above shares, 197,035,220 ordinary shares of 25 pence each will remain in issue. -Shares closed Friday at 431.9 pence. -By Iain Packham, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9269;
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