Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4033T

Investec PLC

04 June 2009

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 (together 'Investec') notify both the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges 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.

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

Investec received notification on the 4th June 2009 of incentive awards of forfeitable ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each (the 'Shares') made for no consideration on the 3rd June 2009 under the terms of the Investec 1 Limited Share Incentive Plan in the United Kingdom and the Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan in South Africa (the 'Plans') to the persons as set out below.

1. Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs)

In accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a), the following information is disclosed:

PDMR:	Number of shares awarded
Hendrik du Toit	240,000
Bradley Fried	240,000
Sam Hackner	240,000
Steven Heilbron	240,000
Andy Leith	240,000
David van der Walt	240,000