Director/PDMR Shareholding

This notification relates to transactions to be notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a)

On 13 December 2011 the following numbers of ordinary shares of 3 3/7 US cents each in Man Group plc were acquired, at £1.3358 pence per share, by three non-executive directors (or a connected person) under the Man Group plc Dividend Reinvestment Plan. Man Group plc was informed of the transactions on 14 December 2011.

Alison Carnwath: 10,884

Patrick O'Sullivan: 4,011

Matthew Lester: 909

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