Transaction in Own Shares

Man Group plc
1 October 2004


1 October 2004


                                 Man Group plc

                           Purchase of Own Securities

Man Group plc announces that on 30 September 2004 it purchased for cancellation
400,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1194.71 pence per ordinary share.

Contact:
Peter Clarke             Man Group plc         020 7144 1000





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