BRIEF-Macquarie says at Dec 31 group capital surplus under APRA Basel III was A$2.7 bln

Feb 11 (Reuters) - Macquarie Group Ltd MQG.AX :

* At 31 December 2013 the bank group apra Basel III common equity tier 1 ratio for Macquarie Bank Limited was 9.7%

* Says at 31 December 2013, group capital surplus under apra Basel III was A$2.7 billion

* At 31 December 2013 the tier 1 ratio was 10.8%

* Says FY 2014 tax rate is currently expected to be broadly in line with FY 2013

* Says continue to expect the FY 2014 net profit contribution from operating groups to be up on FY 2013

* Says currently expected that the second half result will be stronger than the first half

* Says continue to expect an improved result for FY 2014 on FY 2013

* Client activity remains subdued for some capital markets facing businesses"

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