Director Declaration

Close Brothers Group PLC
26 February 2008


                            CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP plc



Change in information notified under Listing Rule 9.6.13R


As required by Listing Rule 9.6.14R Close Brothers Group plc ("CBG") announces
that Mr Bruce Carnegie-Brown, a non-executive director of CBG, has been
appointed a non-executive director of Jelf Group plc with effect from 26
February 2008.





Enquiries:


Close Brothers Group plc 020 7655 3100

Robin Sellers

Company Secretary




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