Last checked at 30 Nov 2009 17:43
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 November 2009:
CBG's issued share capital consists of 144,433,546 ordinary shares of 25p each admitted to trading, each of which with one vote.
This figure excludes 5,195,741 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 144,433,546 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
30 November 2009
020 7655 3100