Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6853K

Investec PLC

23 August 2012

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.

Investec received notification on 23 August 2012 of the following transactions:

TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OF ZAR0.0002 EACH.

Dealings in the securities of Investec Limited by a PDMR - Mr Ciaran Whelan

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a)
Nature of transaction	Off market purchase of shares pursuant to exercise of options held in terms of the Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan
Number of shares	12,500
Exercise price	Nil
Market price	ZAR50.58
Total value of transaction	ZAR632,250.00
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	22 August 2012, Johannesburg