Dividend Declaration

Investec PLC
02 December 2002

2 December 2002


Investec plc

Local currency equivalent



In the interim results announcement of Investec plc for the six months ended 30
September 2002 published on 20 November 2002, the directors declared an interim
dividend of 26 pence per share or its equivalent in other currencies of payment.
The Company's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE
Securities Exchange South Africa ('JSE').

South African registered shareholders of Investec plc will be paid a dividend of
395 cents per share, being 26 pence per share converted at the average spot rate
at 11H00 (SA time) on 19 November 2002.

The interim dividend will be paid on Tuesday 24 December 2002.

The record date for this dividend payment is Friday, 13 December 2002. The
shares will trade ex dividend from the opening of business on Monday, 9 December
2002 on the JSE and the opening of business on Wednesday, 11 December 2002 on
the London Stock Exchange.

The last day to trade cum dividend on the JSE will be the close of business on
Friday, 6 December 2002.

Shares may not be dematerialised or rematerialised in the context of the South
African share trading system, STRATE, nor may transfers between the UK and SA
registers take place, between Monday, 9 December 2002 and Friday, 13 December
2002, both dates inclusive.




R J Vardy

Secretary






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