Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7163D

Close Brothers Group PLC

28 October 2015

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer Close Brothers Group plc	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). DTR 3.1.2 R

3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Tazim Essani	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility: Tazim Essani (1,100 shares) Connected Party: Kevin Magner (1,100 shares)

5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non beneficial interest 1 Notification in respect of a holding of the persons referred to in 3 and 4 above	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 25p each

7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Tazim Essani (2,721 shares) Lion Nominees Ltd A/C RB (44,488 shares) Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Ltd A/C AESOP1 (113 shares)	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of shares (re-purchased in Individual Savings Accounts- see separate notification below)

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 2,200	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.001%

13.	Price per share or value of transaction £14.60	14.	Date and place of transaction 27.10.2015 - London

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 45,122 (0.03%)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 27 October 2015

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Nicholas Jennings 020 7655 3100

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Nicholas Jennings

Company Secretary

Close Brothers Group plc

Date of notification 28 October 2015

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.	Name of the issuer Close Brothers Group plc	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). DTR 3.1.2 R

3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Tazim Essani	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility: Tazim Essani (1,100 shares) Connected Party: Kevin Magner (1,100 shares)

5.	Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non beneficial interest 1 Notification in respect of a holding of the persons referred to in 3 and 4 above	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 25p each

7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Tazim Essani (2,721 shares) Lion Nominees Ltd A/C RB (42,288 shares) Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Ltd A/C AESOP1 (113 shares)	8.	State the nature of the transaction Purchase of shares (within ISAs, as explained in separate notification above)

9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 2,200	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.001%

11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.	Price per share or value of transaction £14.60	14.	Date and place of transaction 27.10.2015 - London

15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 47,322 (0.03%)	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 27 October 2015

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer

complete the following boxes

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable

19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

23.	Any additional information	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries Nicholas Jennings 020 7655 3100