RNS Number:3560U
Charles Stanley Group PLC
19 January 2004


The Board of Charles Stanley Group plc announces that it has entered into
non-binding Heads of Agreement with Fyshe Horton Finney Group Limited for the
acquisition of the entire share capital of its stockbroking subsidiary, Fyshe
Horton Finney Limited.

It is anticipated that if discussions are successfully concluded the acquisition
will be completed on the 23rd January 2004.

A further announcement will be made in due course.


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