Close Brothers Group plc
Total Voting Rights and Capital
In accordance with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Close Brothers Group plc ("CBG") notify the market that as at 31 December 2008:
CBG's issued share capital consists of 143,740,479 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, each of which with one vote.
This figure excludes 5,732,687 which have been bought back and held in treasury by CBG. These shares are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholders' meetings.
The total number of shares in issue in CBG with voting rights is therefore 143,740,479 which figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, CBG under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Lucille Dolor
Interim Deputy Company Secretary
31 December 2008
020 7655 3100