Board Meeting Notification

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC
20 September 1999



LETTER TO  COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENTS OFFICE


I write to inform you that a meeting of the board will be held on Monday 27th
September, 1999 for the purpose of considering the results for the year ended 31
July, 1999 and to recommend a final dividend on the ordinary shares.


LETTER FROM  ROBIN D. SELLERS
             COMPANY SECRETARY
             CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC