Final Dividend Notification

CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC
27 September 1999

FINAL DIVIDEND
COMPANY NAME
*CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs.
MNEMONIC CODE       *CBG
SEDOL CODE          *766-807
DIVIDEND AMOUNT     *10.7p
TOTAL               *16p
PERIOD              *Year to 31-07-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE *04-10-99
RECORD DATE         *08-10-99
PAYMENT DATE        *08-11-99
DIV/SCRIP OPTION    *Info n/av
NOTES               *