Director Shareholding

Man Group PLC
2 November 2000


Notification is given pursuant to Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules, that on
2nd November 2000, the interests of the E D & F Man Group 1990 Employee Trust
('the Employee Trust'), registered in the name of E D & F Man Employee
Investments (Jersey) Limited a/c 13071, in the share capital of the Company
have been reduced by 115,616 shares to 1,626,638 shares as a result of:

1.  The Transfer of 61,047 ordinary shares to a beneficiary of the Employee
Trust Share Option Scheme established by the Employee Trust for the benefit of
full time employees of the company (or any subsidiary).  The exercise price
payable to the Employee Trust for options granted under the Scheme is 140p per
ordinary share.

2.  The transfer of 54,569 shares for nil consideration to one beneficiary of
the E D & F Man Long Term Incentive Plan ('the Plan') which was approved by
shareholders on 2nd September 1996.

Furthermore, on the 2nd November 2000, the security interest of the Employee
Trust was reduced by 13,384 shares (for nil consideration).  The Employee
Trust now has a security interest over 1,138,121 shares.

Executive Directors of the company are deemed to be interested in the
1,626,638 shares held by the Employee Trust and the 1,138,121 shares over
which the Employee Trust holds a security interest.