Confirmation of reduction in capital

Man Group plc7 November 2012

New Corporate Structure - Court Confirmation of Reduction of Capital

Man Group plc (the "Company") announces that the Court has confirmed the reduction of capital of the Company at a hearing earlier today. The reduction of capital is expected to become effective on 8 November 2012 when the nominal value of each ordinary share in the Company will be reduced from 107 US cents to 33/7 US cents per share.

Details of the reduction of capital were set out in the Prospectus published by the Company on 24 September 2012 and in the Supplementary Prospectus published by the Company on 1 November 2012.

For further information:

Fiona Smart, Man Group plc +44 20 7144 2030 or email: [email protected]

David Waller, Man Group plc +44 20 7144 2121 or email: [email protected]

George Trefgarne, Maitland PR, +44 20 7379 5151