Notice of Pre-Close Period Trading Update

NOTICE OF PRE-CLOSE PERIOD TRADING UPDATE

Close Brothers Group plc will release its pre-close period trading update for the half year to 31 January 2015 on 23 January 2015.

Enquiries

Sophie Gillingham Close Brothers Group plc 020 7655 3844

Lois Hutchings Close Brothers Group plc 020 7655 3468

About Close Brothers

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ over 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.