Blocklisting Interim Review

Close Brothers Group PLC
03 November 2005


                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC

2. Name of scheme

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC SHARESAVE SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From   1ST MAY 2005            To        31ST OCTOBER 2005

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

705,508

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

9,955

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

695,553

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

A/5183/1996
150,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH ON 13TH DECEMBER 1996
RA/CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/00002-0003
45,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH ON 26TH NOVEMBER 1999
RA/CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/00007/0002
800,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH ON 30TH OCTOBER 2000
RA/CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/C00009-0002
680,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH ON 2ND DECEMBER 2004
RA/CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/00016

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

145,229,703

Contact for queries

Name              SIMON WATSON

Address           10 CROWN PLACE, LONDON EC2A 4FT

Telephone         [phone]

This material originates from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). All
copyrights relating to it are held by the FSA. Use of FSA material does not
indicate any endorsement by the FSA of its publication, or the material or views
contained within it.

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC

2. Name of scheme

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From   1ST MAY 2005            To        31ST OCTOBER 2005

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

653,071

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

20,000

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

633,071

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

A/3844/1995
2,700,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 18TH, AUGUST 1995

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

145,229,703

Contact for queries

Name              SIMON WATSON

Address           10 CROWN PLACE, LONDON EC2A 4FT

Telephone         [phone]

This material originates from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). All
copyrights relating to it are held by the FSA. Use of FSA material does not
indicate any endorsement by the FSA of its publication, or the material or views
contained within it.

                                   SCHEDULE 5

                        BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

1. Name of company

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC

2. Name of scheme

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC 1995 EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME

3. Period of return:

From   1ST MAY 2005            To        31ST OCTOBER 2005

4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued
under scheme

881,803

5. Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

564,624

6. Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period

317,179

7. Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally
listed and the date of admission;

660,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 7TH MAY 1999
RA/CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/00004-0001
800,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 30TH OCTOBER 2000
RA CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/C00009-0002
1,000,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH 28TH NOVEMBER 2001
RA/CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP/C00013-0001

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order
for us to update our records

145,229,703

Contact for queries

Name              SIMON WATSON

Address           10 CROWN PLACE, LONDON EC2A 4FT

Telephone         [phone]

This material originates from the Financial Services Authority (FSA). All
copyrights relating to it are held by the FSA. Use of FSA material does not
indicate any endorsement by the FSA of its publication, or the material or views
contained within it.




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