Director Shareholding

Man Group plc
30 July 2004


On 30th July 2004, Mr Harvey McGrath, Chairman of the Company, purchased 40,000
ordinary shares in Man Group plc at an average price of 1273.75p. Following this
transaction Mr McGrath holds 6,146,800 shares in the Company representing
approximately 1.98% of the issued share capital.




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