

| CLOSE BROTHERS GROUP PLC | 27/10/2005 AGM | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Receive report and accounts | Abstain |
| 2 | Approve Directors' Remuneration Report | Oppose |
| 3 | Declare a final dividend | For |
| 4a | Elect Mr P N Buckley | Oppose |
| 4b | Elect Mr R D Kent | Oppose |
| 4c | Elect Mr C D Keogh | For |
| 4d | Elect Mr M A Hines | For |
| 5 | Appoint auditors | Abstain |
| 6 | Authorise auditor remuneration | For |
| 7 | Authority to purchase own shares | For |
| 8 | Authority to allot shares | For |
| 9 | Authority to allot shares for cash. | For |