Close period share repurchase

RNS Number : 5567J

Man Group plc

31 March 2010

 



Close period share repurchase arrangements

Man Group plc (the "Company") confirms that, in order to retain the ability to re-purchase share during the close period, the Company has entered into an irrevocable and non-discretionary arrangement with its broker, Merrill Lynch International, to repurchase on its behalf and within certain pre-set parameters, ordinary shares in Man Group plc for cancellation during the Company's close period commencing on 1 April 2010 and ending on the day prior to the announcement of the Company's annual results for the year ending 31 March 2010.  This arrangement is consistent with prior close period arrangements and in accordance with the Listing Rules and the Company's general authority to repurchase shares.

Enquiries

Miriam McKay

Head of Investor Relations

[phone]

[e-mail]

David Browne

Head of Group Funding & External Relations

[phone]

[e-mail]

Kevin Hayes

Finance Director

[phone]

[e-mail]

 

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