Transaction in Own Shares

Man Group plc
10 May 2005


10 May 2005


                                 Man Group plc

                           Purchase of Own Securities

Man Group plc announces that on 9 May 2005 it purchased for cancellation 25,000
of its ordinary shares at a price of 1229.6 pence per ordinary share.

Contact:
Peter Clarke             Man Group plc         020 7144 1000




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