Transaction in Own Shares

Man Group plc
13 July 2004


13 July 2004
                                 Man Group plc

                           Purchase of Own Securities

Man Group plc announces that on 12 July 2004 it purchased for cancellation
41,000 of its 10p ordinary shares at a price of 1437.3659 pence per ordinary
share.

Contact:
Peter Clarke Man Group plc 020 7144 1420



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