Board Meeting Notification

Close Brothers Group PLC
23 February 2001





                           CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP plc



A meeting of the board will be held on Monday 5th March 2001 for the purpose
of considering the interim results for the period ending 31st January 2001 and
to recommend an interim dividend on the ordinary shares.



For further information please contact :

Robin D. Sellers     -     Company Secretary          020 7655 3100