Additional Listing

RNS Number : 8233P

Investec PLC

23 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

Investec plc announces that approval was granted for a block listing of up to 1,651,057 new ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each in the capital of Investec plc (the "New plc Ordinary Shares"). The New plc Ordinary Shares will be issued pursuant to the exercise of 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.

Approval has been granted for the admission of the New plc Ordinary Shares to trade on the London Stock Exchange and admission to the Official List and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange with effect from 23 July 2010. When issued, the shares shall rank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of Investec plc.

Johannesburg and London

23 July 2010

Enquiries:

David Miller Benita Coetsee

Investec plc Investec Limited

Company Secretary Company Secretary

+ 44 (0) 207 597 4000 + 27 (0) 11286 7958

Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited

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