Close period share repurchase

RNS Number : 6465T

Man Group plc

30 September 2010

 



Close period share repurchase authority

Man Group plc (the "Company") confirms that, in order to retain the ability to re-purchase shares during the close period, the Company has entered into an irrevocable and non-discretionary arrangement with its broker, Merrill Lynch International, to repurchase on its behalf and within certain pre-set parameters, ordinary shares in Man Group plc for cancellation during the Company's close period commencing on  1 October 2010 and ending on the day prior to the announcement of the Company's interim results for the six months ending 30 September 2010. This arrangement is consistent with prior close period arrangements and in accordance with the Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.

ENQUIRIES

David Browne

Head of Group Funding & External Relations

[phone]

[e-mail]

Miriam McKay

Head of Investor Relations

[phone]

[e-mail]

Kevin Hayes 

Finance Director 

[phone] 

[e-mail]

 

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