Total Voting Rights and Capital
In accordance with DTR 5.6.1 of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, Close Brothers Group plc ("CBG") notifies the market that as at 31 January 2018:
CBG's issued share capital consists of 151,409,497 ordinary shares of 25p each with voting rights.
This figure excludes 650,793 ordinary shares 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.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in CBG is 151,409,497. This 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 FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
John Hudspith
Deputy Company Secretary
020 7655 3100
Close Brothers Group plc
LEI Code: 213800W73SYHR14I3X91
31 January 2018