Form 8 (DD) - Investec plc

RNS Number : 6238L

Investec PLC

10 May 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

FORM 8 (DD)

PUBLIC DEALING DISCLOSURE BY A PARTY TO AN OFFER OR PERSON ACTING IN CONCERT (INCLUDING DEALINGS FOR THE ACCOUNT OF DISCRETIONARY INVESTMENT CLIENTS)

Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1. KEY INFORMATION

(a) Identity of the party to the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure:	INVESTEC PLC (DEALINGS BY INVESTEC BANK PLC; INVESTEC SECURITIES LTD)
(b) Owner or controller of interests and short positions disclosed, if different from 1(a): The naming of nominee or vehicle companies is insufficient
(c) Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities this form relates: Use a separate form for each offeror/offeree	INVESTEC PLC
(d) Status of person making the disclosure: e.g. offeror, offeree, person acting in concert with the offeror/offeree (specify name of offeror/offeree)	OFFEROR
(e) Date dealing undertaken:	07/05/2010
(f) Has the party previously disclosed, or is it today disclosing, under the Code in respect of any other party to this offer?	YES - INVESTEC LTD

2. POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a) Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree to which the disclosure relates following the dealing

Class of relevant security:	0.02p ordinary
	Interests		Short positions
	Number	%	Number	%
(1) Relevant securities owned and/or controlled:	42,500,000	9.0212
(2) Derivatives (other than options):
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell:	527,100	0.1119	4,156,700	0.8823
TOTAL:	43,027,100	9.1331	4,156,700	0.8823

All interests and all short positions should be disclosed.

Details of any open derivative or option positions, or agreements to purchase or sell relevant securities, should be given on a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions).

Details of any securities borrowing and lending positions or financial collateral arrangements should be disclosed on a Supplemental Form 8 (SBL).

(b) Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors' and other executive options)

Class of relevant security in relation to which subscription right exists:	0.02p ordinary
Details, including nature of the rights concerned and relevant percentages:	1,643,900 staff share options

If there are positions or rights to subscribe to disclose in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 2(a) or (b) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security.

3. DEALINGS BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE

(a) Purchases and sales

Class of relevant security

Purchase/sale

Number of securities

Price per unit

0.02p ordinary

INVESTEC BANK PLC

Purchase

Sale

INVESTEC SECURITIES LTD

Purchase

Sale



3,407
858
4,265




2,500
5,000
25,000
11,424
6,033
700
3,000
450
10
18,736
1,800
442
694
270
1,915
21,023
1,000
8,178
1,100
714
2,178
3,320
892
428
892
892
1,356
506
892
239
653
114
892
1,070
111
781
8,178
892
892
2,000
892
892
150
920
2,560
67
403
489
700
1,070
825
343
549
75
892
52
26
75

GBP 4.685

GBP 4.689

ZAR 52.00

ZAR 52.34

ZAR 52.60

ZAR 53.00

ZAR 53.70

ZAR 53.90

ZAR 53.98

ZAR 54.00

ZAR 54.05

ZAR 54.15

ZAR 54.21

ZAR 54.29

ZAR 54.30

ZAR 54.66

ZAR 54.84

ZAR 54.91

ZAR 52.00

ZAR 52.21

ZAR 52.30

ZAR 52.35

ZAR 52.39

ZAR 52.40

ZAR 52.52

ZAR 52.60

ZAR 52.65

ZAR 52.66

ZAR 52.73

ZAR 53.20

ZAR 53.94

ZAR 53.95

ZAR 54.15

ZAR 54.16

ZAR 54.17

ZAR 54.30

ZAR 54.31

ZAR 54.35

ZAR 54.37

ZAR 54.40

ZAR 54.42

ZAR 54.45

ZAR 54.50

ZAR 54.54

ZAR 54.67

ZAR 54.72

ZAR 54.73

ZAR 54.74

ZAR 54.80

ZAR 54.96

ZAR 55.02

ZAR 55.05

(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. CFD

Nature of dealing

e.g. opening/closing a long/short position, increasing/reducing a long/short position

Number of reference securities

Price per unit

(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Class of relevant security

Product description e.g. call option

Writing, purchasing, selling, varying etc.

Number of securities to which option relates

Exercise price per unit

Type

e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money paid/ received per unit

0.02p ordinary

Equity Futures

Writing

7,100

European

17/06/2010

(ii) Exercising

Class of relevant security

Product description

e.g. call option

Number of securities

Exercise price per unit

(d) Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)

Class of relevant security

Nature of dealing

e.g. subscription, conversion

Details

Price per unit (if applicable)

The currency of all prices and other monetary amounts should be stated.

Where there have been dealings in more than one class of relevant securities of the offeror or offeree named in 1(c), copy table 3(a), (b), (c) or (d) (as appropriate) for each additional class of relevant security dealt in.

4. OTHER INFORMATION

(a) Indemnity and other dealing arrangements

Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal or refrain from dealing entered into by the party to the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure and any other person:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

(b) Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives

Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between the party to the offer or person acting in concert making the disclosure and any other person relating to:

(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or

(ii) the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative is referenced:

If there are no such agreements, arrangements or understandings, state "none"

Are any Supplemental Forms attached?

Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions)	YES
Supplemental Form 8 (SBL)	NO

Date of disclosure:	10/05/2010
Contact name:	DAVID BURFOOT
Telephone number:	0207 597 4394

Public disclosures under Rule 8 of the Code must be made to a Regulatory Information Service and must also be emailed to the Takeover Panel at monitoring@disclosure.org.uk. The Panel's Market Surveillance Unit is available for consultation in relation to the Code's dealing disclosure requirements on +44 (0)20 7638 0129.

The Code can be viewed on the Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (OPEN POSITIONS)

DETAILS OF OPEN OPTION AND DERIVATIVE POSITIONS, AGREEMENTS TO PURCHASE OR SELL ETC.

Note 5(i) on Rule 8 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")

1. KEY INFORMATION

Identity of person whose open positions are being disclosed:	INVESTEC SECURITIES LTD
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose relevant securities the disclosure relates:	INVESTEC PLC

2. OPTIONS AND DERIVATIVES

Class of relevant security	Product description e.g. call option	Written or purchased	Number of securities to which option or derivative relates	Exercise price per unit	Type e.g. American, European etc.	Expiry date
0.02p ordinary	Call Option	Purchased	452,100	58 Rand	American	17/06/2010
0.02p ordinary	Call Option	Written	17,600	54 Rand	American	17/06/2010
0.02p ordinary	Call Option	Written	75,000	80 Rand	European	15/10/2010
0.02p ordinary	Put Option	Written	75,000	80 Rand	European	15/10/2010
0.02p ordinary	Futures	Written	269,100		European	17/06/2010
0.02p ordinary	Futures	Written	101,000		European	16/09/2010
0.02p ordinary	Futures	Written	1,865,800		European	15/12/2010
0.02p ordinary	Futures	Written	360,100		European	17/03/2011
0.02p ordinary	Futures	Written	1,468,100		European	17/06/2010