Directorate Change

Close Brothers Group PLC
31 January 2002


31 January 2002


BOARD CHANGES

As indicated in our Annual Report 2001, Brian Winterflood retires today as a
director of Close Brothers Group plc, having attained the age of 65.  He
continues as non-executive chairman of Winterflood Securities Limited.


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