Transaction in Own Shares

Man Group plc
09 July 2004

9th July 2004


                                 Man Group plc

                           Purchase of Own Securities


Man Group plc announces that on 8th July 2004 it purchased for cancellation
41,000 of its 10p ordinary shares at a price of 1485.707 pence per ordinary
share.

Contact:
Peter Clarke
Man Group plc
0207 144 1420


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