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Close Brothers Group PLC

19 May 2017

Change of auditor

Close Brothers Group plc ("the group" or "Close Brothers") today announces that, following a formal and comprehensive tender process led by the Audit Committee, the Board has approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditors of the group and its subsidiaries for the financial year ending 31 July 2018.

This appointment remains subject to approval by shareholders at the 2017 Annual General Meeting to be held in November 2017.

Deloitte LLP will remain the group's auditors for the financial year ending 31 July 2017.

The Board would like to thank Deloitte LLP for their significant contribution as the group's auditors over the years.

Enquiries

 
                             Close Brothers Group 
 John Hudspith                plc                    020 7655 3100 
 Deputy Company Secretary

About Close Brothers

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking, wealth management services and securities trading. We employ over 3,000 people, principally in the UK. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 250.

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