Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC
04 March 2005


BREWIN DOLPHIN HOLDINGS PLC


Pursuant to the Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC Group Grant of Options Scheme,
options over 25,000 shares of 1p each respectively have been exercised.
Accordingly, application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the
London Stock Exchange for these shares to be admitted to the Official List.
These shares rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the company.


4 March 2005


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