Close period share repurchase authority

Close period share repurchase authority

Man Group plc (the "Company") confirms that, in order to retain the ability to re-purchase shares during the close period, the Company has entered into an irrevocable and non-discretionary arrangement with its broker, Merrill Lynch International, to repurchase on its behalf and within certain pre-set parameters, ordinary shares in Man Group plc for cancellation during the Company's close period commencing on 1 October 2010 and ending on the day prior to the announcement of the Company's interim results for the six months ending 30 September 2010. This arrangement is consistent with prior close period arrangements and in accordance with the Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.

ENQUIRIES

David Browne

Head of Group Funding & External Relations

+44 20 7144 1550

[email protected]

Miriam McKay

Head of Investor Relations

+44 20 7144 3809

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Kevin Hayes

Finance Director

+44 20 7144 1445

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