Rule 2.10 Announcement

Rathbone Brothers PLC
17 January 2005



17 January 2005

Rathbone Brothers Plc
City Code on Takeovers and Mergers
Rule 2.10 Announcement of Numbers of Relevant Securities in Issue

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Rathbone
Brothers Plc can confirms that its current issued share capital comprises
40,868,815 ordinary shares of 5p each.

The International Securities Identification Number of Rathbone Brothers Plc 5p
ordinary shares is GB0002148343.

Richard Loader
Company Secretary

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