Issue of Options

CSF Group plc

("CSF" or the "Company")

Issue of Options

Further to the announcement of the appointment of Richard King as Non Executive Director of the Company, CSF confirms that, as part of his remuneration package, Mr King has been granted 250,000 options over ordinary shares in the Company which will vest in three equal tranches annually commencing on the anniversary of the first year following the grant. The exercise price will be a 10% discount to the [average of the closing mid market share price for the five days ending] on 31 December 2010, 2011 and 2012. Accordingly, the exercise price of the first tranche is [69.33] pence.

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