Director Shareholding

Man Group PLC
7 June 2001


Notification is given pursuant to Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules that the
interests of the 1990 Employee Trust ('the Employee Trust') registered in the
name of E D & F Man Employee Investments (Jersey) Ltd a/c 13071 A/B, in the
share capital of the company have increased by 99,066 shares to 1,567,447
shares as a result of:

1.  The purchase on 6th June 2001, of 279,138 shares from Ansbacher Trustees
(Jersey) Ltd as trustee for the E D & F Man Group (No. 2) Employees' Trust at
970p per share.

2.  The purchase on 6th June 2001 of 195,000 shares on the market at 970p per
share.

3.  The sale on 6th June 2001 of 181,443 shares to Mr S Fink, 51,546 shares to
Mr P Clarke and 51,546 shares to Mr K Davis.

4.  The transfer on 6th June 2001 of 30,512 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.

5.  The transfer on 6th June 2001 of 60,025 shares for nil consideration to
one beneficiary of the Man Group Long Term Incentive Plan (the 'Plan') which
was approved by shareholders on 2nd September 1996.

Furthermore on the 6th June 2001 the security interest of the Employee Trust
has increased by 582,914 (for nil consideration).  The Employee Trust now has
a security interest over 1,003,914 shares.

Executive Directors of the company are deemed to be interested in the
1,567,447 shares held by the Employee Trust and the 1,003,914 shares over
which the Employee Trust holds a security interest.