Block Listing

Man Group plc (the "Company")

Block Listing Application

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the admission to the Official List of a Block Listing of 1,500,000 new ordinary shares of 3 3/7 US cents each in Man Group plc and to the London Stock Exchange for such Block Listed shares to be admitted to trading.

The application is being made in respect of shares to be issued under the Man Group plc Partner Deferred Share Plan.

The shares will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of the Company.

Admission of such shares to the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange is expected to occur on 15 March 2012.

Enquiries

Miriam McKay

Head of Investor Relations & Financial Communications

+44 20 7144 3809

[email protected]

David Waller

Head of Media Relations

+44 20 7144 2121

[email protected]

Laura Humble

PR Manager

+44 20 7144 3266

[email protected]

Maitland PR

George Trefgarne

Andrea Coleman

+44 20 7379 5151