Dividend Declaration

Further to the announcement today, 10 March 2015, of the Close Brothers Group plc ("the group" or "Close Brothers") half year results for the six months to 31 January 2015, the relevant dates in respect of the group's 2015 interim dividend of 18.0p per share are set out below.

19 March 2015 - Ex-dividend date

20 March 2015 - Record date

22 April 2015 - Payment date

Enquiries

Nicholas Jennings - Company Secretary, Close Brothers 020 7655 3487

About Close Brothers

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ 2,800 people, principally in the UK. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.