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 29 October 2010:

CBG's issued share capital consists of 144,873,472 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, each of which with one vote.

This figure excludes 4,793,851 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 shares in issue in CBG with voting rights is therefore 144,873,472 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

Assistant Company Secretary

29 October 2010

020 7655 3100