Reduction of Capital Effective

Man Group plc8 November 2012

New Corporate Structure -Reduction of Capital

Man Group plc (the "Company") announces that the reduction of capital confirmed by the Court on 7 November 2012 has become effective. The nominal value of each ordinary share in the Company has been reduced from 107 US cents to 33/7 US cents per share.

The new ISIN number for the Company's ordinary shares is: GB00B83VD954.

For further information:

Fiona Smart, Man Group plc +44 20 7144 2030 or email: [email protected]

David Waller, Man Group plc +44 20 7144 2121 or email: [email protected]

George Trefgarne, Maitland PR, +44 20 7379 5151