Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7254F

Investec PLC

18 January 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

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of those interests (and changes to those interests) of (i) directors of both entities and the respective company secretaries, (ii) persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) across the group, and (iii) in certain instances the directors of major subsidiaries of Investec Limited, in the securities of Investec plc and Investec Limited which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

The Company received notification on the 18 January 2010 of the following transactions in the ordinary shares of Investec plc:

TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH.

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by a PDMR - Mr Andrew Leith

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a)
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares
Number of shares	46386
Transaction price	ZAR 55.024
Date and place of transaction	15 January 2010, Johannesburg

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a)
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares
Number of shares	73019
Transaction price	ZAR 53.8011 per share
Date and place of transaction	18 January 2010, Johannesburg