Directorate Change

Close Brothers Group PLC
21 December 2007


                               Directorate Change


As announced on 24th September 2007, Peter Buckley will retire as a director of
Close Brothers Group plc on 31st December and Mr. Jamie Cayzer-Colvin will be
appointed as a non-executive director on 1st January 2008.


For further information please contact:

Robin Sellers

0207 655 3100




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