Directors' Dealings

RATHBONE BROTHERS PLC
9 September 1999


NOTIFICATION OF GRANT OF SHARE OPTIONS.

THE COMPANY HAS TODAY GRANTED 50,000 SHARE OPTIONS TO A.D. POMFRET, GROUP
FINANCE DIRECTOR, AT AN EXERCISE PRICE OF 814.17P

3,650 OPTIONS HAVE BEEN GRANTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES OF THE 1993
RATHBONE EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION SCHEME AND A FURTHER 46,350 FROM THE 1996
RATHBONE EMPLOYEE SHARE OPTION SCHEME.

CONTACT: GAVIN FLAXMAN        0171 399 0000
         COMPANY SECRETARY