RNS Number : 1361X

Close Brothers Group PLC

05 February 2013



Form TR-1 with annex. FSA Version 2.1 updated April 2007

For filings with the FSA include the annex

For filings with issuer exclude the annex

TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:					Close Brothers Group plc
2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights								X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify)
3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:				Caledonia Investments plc
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):				31 January 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified:				04 February 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:				7%
8: Notified Details
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of shares If possible use ISIN code	Situation previous to the triggering transaction		Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
	Number of shares	Number of voting rights	Number of shares	Number of voting rights			Percentage of voting rights
				Direct		Indirect	Direct	Indirect
GB0007668071     10,407,703       10,407,703     10,304,028   10,304,028                            6.98% Ordinary 25p shares

B: Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/ conversion period/date		No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)			Percentage of voting rights
Total (A+B)
Number of voting rights			Percentage of voting rights
10,304,028			6.98%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of proxy holder:
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
13. Additional information:					None
14 Contact name:					John Hudspith
15. Contact telephone name:					020 7655 3425

For notes on how to complete form TR-1 please see the FSA website.

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