Total Voting Rights

Close Brothers Group plc

Total Voting Rights and Capital

In accordance with the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Close Brothers Group plc ("CBG") notify the market that as at 30 September 2013:

CBG's issued share capital consists of 147,767,000 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, each of which with one vote.

This figure excludes 2,841,412 ordinary shares which have been bought back and held in treasury by CBG. These shares are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholders' meetings.

The total number of CBG shares in issue with voting rights is therefore 147,767,000 which figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, CBG under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

John Hudspith

Deputy Company Secretary

30 September 2013

020 7655 3426