Closed Period Share Repurchas

Man Group plc
31 March 2008


Close period repurchase programme

Man Group plc (the 'Company') announces that 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 2008 and ending on the day prior to
the announcement of the Company's results for the year ended 31 March 2008. This
arrangement is in accordance with the Listing Rules and the Company's general
authority to repurchase shares.

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Man Group plc
Kevin Hayes     020 7144 1000




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