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Henderson Group plc03 March 2006 Discussions with Pearl Group 3 March 2006 It is not usual practice for Henderson Group to comment on specific clientmatters. Given recent media commentary, however, Henderson Group today confirmsthat it is in discussions with one of its clients, Pearl Group, regardingcertain matters raised by this client. Henderson Group wishes to make it clear that the relationship with Pearl Groupis governed by a 10-year Investment Management Agreement. Henderson Groupbelieves it has complied and is continuing to comply with its obligations toPearl Group, including the confidentiality provisions in the InvestmentManagement Agreement. Henderson Group is considering carefully the matters raised by Pearl Group, asit would any matters raised by other clients. Henderson Group plc4 BroadgateLondon EC2M 2DARegistered in EnglandNo. 2072534 ABN 30 106 988 836 Notes to editors About Henderson Group plc Henderson Group plc is headquartered in London and listed on the London andAustralian stock exchanges. It is a member of both the FTSE 250 and the ASX 200indices. Henderson Group consists of Henderson Global Investors, a leadingEuropean based investment manager with over £67.7 billion of assets undermanagement and the Corporate office. The focus of the Group is to build the asset management operations into a moreprofitable and valuable business. In this announcement, the term "shareholders" refers to all holders of HendersonGroup plc shares - including those whose holdings are in the form of CHESSDepositary Interests on the Australian Stock Exchange. About the sale of the Life Services business and the IMAsFurther information can be found in the Circular sent to shareholders in early2005. This document is available from the Henderson Group website. Further information www.henderson.com or Investor enquiriesMav WynnHenderson Group Head of Investor Relations +44 20 7818 5135 [email protected] enquiriesUnited Kingdom - FinsburyAndrew Mitchell +44 20 7251 3801 Australia - CanningsGloria Hawke +61 2 9252 0622 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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