Director Shareholding

Man Group plc
1 October 2004


On 30th September 2004, the following share transactions were completed by
directors of Man Group plc:

Mr Harvey McGrath, Chairman of the Company, purchased 50,000 ordinary shares in
Man Group plc at an average price of 1199.46p. Following this transaction Mr
McGrath holds 6,196,800 shares in the Company representing approximately 2.01%
of the issued share capital.

Mr Stanley Fink, Chief Executive of the Company, purchased 100,000 ordinary
shares in Man Group plc at an average price of 1199.46p per share. Following
this transaction Mr Fink is deemed to be interested in a total of 4,906,887 Man
Group plc ordinary shares representing approximately 1.59% of the Company's
issued share capital.

Mr Peter Clarke, Director of the Company, purchased 4,200 ordinary shares in Man
Group plc at a price of 1199.46p. Following this transaction Mr Clarke is deemed
to be interested in a total of 669,185 Man Group plc ordinary shares
representing approximately 0.22% of the company's issued share capital.

Mr Kevin Davis, Director of the Company, purchased 4,200 ordinary shares in Man
Group plc at a price of 1199.46p. Following this transaction Mr Davis is deemed
to be interested in a total of 1,332,261 Man Group plc ordinary shares
representing approximately 0.43% of the company's issued share capital.

Mr Christopher Chambers, Director of the Company, purchased 4,200 ordinary
shares in Man Group plc at a price of 1199.46p. Following this transaction Mr
Chambers is deemed to be interested in a total of 170,369 Man Group plc ordinary
shares representing approximately 0.06% of the company's issued share capital.






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