24th Oct 2005 12:07
Close Brothers Group PLC24 October 2005 Close Brothers Group plc (the "Company") announces that Bedell Cristin TrusteesLimited (the "Trustee") as Trustee of the Close Brothers Group Employee ShareTrust acquired 154,279 ordinary shares in the Company ("Shares") on 21st October2005 at an average price of 751.33 per Share. These Shares will be used in duecourse to satisfy options and awards under the Company's employee share schemes.Following the acquisition of these Shares, the Trustee now holds 1,228,810Shares. The executive directors of the Company are for Companies Act purposesdeemed to be interested in all these Shares. Robin Sellers 24th October 2005Company Secretary 020 7655 3100 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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