Release of Security Shares

Man Group plc
06 January 2005


Notification is given pursuant to Chapter 16.13 of the Listing Rules that on 6th
January 2005 the security interest of the Employee Trust was decreased by
149,295 shares for nil consideration. The Employee Trust now has a security
interest over 548,636 shares.

Executive Directors of the Company are deemed to be interested in the 548,636
shares over which the Employee Trust holds a security interest.



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