RNS Number:5656U
Charles Stanley Group PLC
23 January 2004

Further to the announcement made on 16th January, the Board of Charles Stanley
Group plc announces that it has terminated its discussions with Fyshe Horton
Finney Group Limited for the acquisition of the entire share capital of its
stockbroking subsidiary, Fyshe Horton Finney Limited.



Charles Stanley will continue to seek strategic acquisitions on terms that are
in shareholders' best interests.



Contact:           Sir David Howard
                   Michael Clark
                   020 7739 8200


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