Close Brothers - Bonds issue

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Slaughter and May advised Close Brothers Group plc, as issuer, in connection with the issue of £200 million 6.50 per cent. unsubordinated unsecured bonds due 2017. The bonds have been admitted to trading on the Regulated Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Lloyds TSB Bank plc, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and UBS Limited acted as Joint Lead Managers.

Miranda Leung (partner), Svjetlana Lugonjic (associate), Patrick Massey (associate); Tax: Graham Earles (partner), James Hume (associate)