Board Meeting Notification

Close Brothers Group PLC
17 September 2001


                           CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP plc

A meeting of the board will be held on Monday 24th September 2001 for the
purpose of considering the final results for the year ended 31st July 2001 and
to recommend a final dividend on the ordinary shares.

For further information please contact :


Robin D. Sellers     -     Company Secretary          020 7655 3100