Close Brothers Group plc
Total Voting Rights and Capital and Home State Declaration
In accordance with DTR 5.6.1 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Close Brothers Group plc ("CBG") notifies the market that as at 31 December 2015:
CBG's issued share capital consists of 149,748,972 ordinary shares of 25p each with voting rights.
This figure excludes 885,865 ordinary shares which have been bought back and held in treasury by CBG. These shares are not taken into consideration in relation to the payment of dividends and voting at shareholders' meetings.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in CBG is 149,748,972. This figure may be used by shareholders (and others with notification obligations) as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, CBG under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
For the purposes of DTR 6.4.2R, the Home State of Close Brothers Group plc is the United Kingdom.
John Hudspith
Deputy Company Secretary
31 December 2015
020 7655 3100
