Additional Listing

RNS Number : 7436P

Investec PLC

22 July 2010

 



Investec Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Registration number 1925/002833/06       JSE share code: INL              ISIN: ZAE000081949

Investec plc Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INP ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

(jointly "Investec")

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

Accordingly, we advise of the following:

BLOCK LISTING - INVESTEC PLC

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of up to 1,651,057 Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each (the "New plc Ordinary Shares") to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance.

The block listing is being made to satisfy staff options, held in terms of the Rensburg Sheppards plc ("Rensburg") Savings Related Share Option Scheme 2002, vesting following the completion of Investec plc's acquisition of Rensburg. Pursuant to the dual listed company structure, Investec plc has also applied to the JSE Limited for the admission to trading of the New plc Ordinary Shares.

The shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of Investec plc. Admission of the New plc Ordinary Shares is expected to become effective on 23 July 2010.

For further information, please contact:

Mr. David Miller

Investec plc

Company Secretary

+ 44 (0)207 597 4000

Date: 22 July 2010

 

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