PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2569Z

Investec PLC

09 December 2014

Investec Limited

Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa

Registration number 1925/002833/06

JSE share code: ILRP1

ISIN: ZAE000183216

JSE ordinary share code: INL

NSX ordinary share code: IVD

BSE ordinary share code: INVESTEC

ISIN: ZAE000081949

Investec plc

Incorporated in England and Wales

Registration number 3633621

LSE share code: INVP

JSE share code: INP

ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50

(together "Investec")

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited 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 09 December 2014 of the following transaction:

Award of nil cost options in Investec Limited ordinary shares

On the 08 December 2014, Investec made forfeitable awards in respect of nil cost options in the capital of Investec Limited for nil consideration pursuant to its Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). In terms of the LTIP plan rules, 75% of the options are exercisable on 08 June 2018 and the remaining 25% of the options are exercisable on 08 June 2019, on condition that the participant is still employed by Investec. The awards are in accordance with the determination of the Remuneration Committee and with the rules of the LTIP plan.

In accordance with Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR") 3.1.4R (1) (a) Investec plc advises of the following transactions by PDMRs: