Annual Information Update

Close Brothers Group PLC
06 October 2005


                            Close Brothers Group plc


Annual Information Update for the 12 months to 5th October 2005.

In accordance with Prospectus Rule 5.2, the following information has been
published or made available to the public over the previous 12 months in
compliance with laws and rules dealing with the regulation of securities, issues
of securities and securities markets.

1. RIS Announcements

The following UK regulatory announcements have been made via a Regulatory
Information Service. A copy of these announcements can be obtained from the
London Stock Exchange website, www.londonstockexchange.com/marketnews.

    Date               Headline

    07/10/2004         Holding(s) in Company
    19/10/2004         Director Shareholding
    20/10/2004         Director Shareholding
    28/10/2004         Directorate Change
    28/10/2004         Results of AGM
    29/10/2004         Director Shareholding
    04/11/2004         Blocklisting Interim Review
    17/11/2004         Holding(s) in Company
    29/11/2004         Additional Listing
    08/12/2004         Holding(s) in Company
    17/12/2004         Holding(s) in Company
    05/01/2005         Acquisition
    07/01/2005         Completion of Acquisition
    14/01/2005         Acquisition
    20/01/2005         Holdings in Company
    28/02/2005         Notice of Interim Results
    07/03/2005         Interim Results
    10/03/2005         Interim Report 2005
    22/03/2005         Acquisition
    03/05/2005         Blocklisting Interim Review
    11/05/2005         Holding(s) in Company
    18/05/2005         Holding(s) in Company
    23/06/2005         Holding(s) in Company
    01/08/2005         Holding(s) in Company
    31/08/2005         Holding(s) in Company
    08/09/2005         Holding(s) in Company
    14/09/2005         Rule8.3 Protec Plc
    16/09/2005         Notice of Annual Results
    26/09/2005         Preliminary Announcement of Annual Results
    27/09/2005         Director Shareholding
    28/09/2005         Director Shareholding
    28/09/2005         Director Shareholding
    29/09/2005         Annual Report 2005
    29/09/2005         Board Changes
    05/10/2005         Director Shareholding
    

2. Documents Filed at Companies House

The company has also made the following filings with Companies House, in
relation to the allotment of shares, changes in director's details, amendments
to the Memorandum and Articles of Association. Copies of these documents can be
obtained from Companies House or through Companies House Direct at
www.direct.companieshouse.gov.uk.

    Date               Information

    06/10/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    11/10/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    13/10/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    22/10/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    25/10/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    28/10/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    28/10/2004         288b Resignation of Officer
    28/10/2004         288b Resignation of Officer
    28/10/2004         RES10 Disapp pre-empt rights
    28/10/2004         RES10 Authority to Allot Shares
    28/10/2004         RES10 Authority to Purchase own shares
    10/11/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    15/11/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    24/11/2004         AA Annual Report and Accounts made up to 31/07/2004
    02/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    03/12/2004         363s Annual Return made up to 08/11/2004
    03/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    07/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    13/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    15/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    20/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    21/12/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    05/01/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    18/01/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    18/01/2004         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    25/01/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    25/01/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    02/02/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    08/02/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    16/02/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    24/02/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    01/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    08/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    09/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    09/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    11/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    15/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    18/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    29/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    31/03/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    06/04/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    06/04/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    07/04/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    07/04/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of shares
    09/04/2005         288c  Change of director's particulars
    20/05/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    13/06/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    14/06/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    21/06/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    06/07/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    01/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    14/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    26/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    27/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    27/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    28/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    29/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    29/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    30/09/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    03/10/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    04/10/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    05/10/2005         88(2) Return of Allotment of Shares
    

3. Documents Published and sent to Shareholders

The Close Brothers Group plc Annual Report and Accounts 2005 and ancillary
documents (which were filed with the UKLA Document Viewing Facility on 28th
September 2005) can be found on the Close Brothers Group plc website, as can the
Interim Report 2005 published on 10th March 2005.

Further information is available regarding the Company and its activities at the
following website: www.closebrothers.co.uk

In accordance with Article 27.3 of the Prospectus Directive, we confirm that to
the best of our knowledge, the information relating the Company referred to
above is up to date at the date of this announcement but it is acknowledged that
such disclosures may, at any time, become out of date, due to changing
circumstances.

A copy of this years Annual Information Update can be obtained from the
Company's registered office:

Close Brothers Group plc
10 Crown Place
London
EC2A 4FT

For further information please contact Robin Sellers, Company Secretary on 020
7655 3100.

R. D. Sellers
Company Secretary
6th October 2005



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