Result of AGM

Investec PLC 11 August 2006 Investec Limited Investec plc Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa Incorporated in England and Wales Registration number 1925/002833/06 Registration number 3633621 JSE share code: INL JSE share code: INP ISIN: ZAE000040531 ISIN: GB0031773103 (collectively 'Investec') Finalisation date announcement relating to the subdivision of Investec Limited and Investec plc ordinary shares 1. Results of the annual general meetings Further to the announcement published on Friday, 30 June 2006, Investec shareholders are advised that at the annual general meetings of Investec Limited and Investec plc held on Thursday, 10 August 2006 ('the annual general meetings'), the special resolutions relating to the subdivision of each Investec Limited ordinary share of ZAR0.001 into five Investec Limited ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each and each Investec plc ordinary share of GBP0.001 into five Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each ('the subdivision') proposed at the annual general meetings were approved by the requisite majority of Investec Limited and Investec plc members. The special resolutions passed at the Investec Limited annual general meeting have been lodged with the South African Registrar of Companies for registration. The final proxy positions for each company is detailed in the Appendix. As required by the Dual Listed Company ('DLC') Structure, a poll was conducted on each of the proposed resolutions. Because of the nature of that structure, the poll results for each company on the further Joint Electorate Actions are identical. The poll results were: VOTES FOR VOTES VOTES RESULT AGAINST ABSTAIN RESOLUTION Common business : Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Bernard Kantor as a 72,639,977 114,383 542,307 Carried director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Donn Edward Jowell 69,369,741 180,073 3,746,853 Carried as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Hugh Sidney Herman 70,890,637 323,519 2,082,511 Carried as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Ian Robert Kantor as 69,418,474 131,390 3,746,803 Carried a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Peter Richard Suter 60,626,780 8,004,146 4,665,741 Carried Thomas as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Sam Ellis Abrahams 71,082,716 131,390 2,082,561 Carried as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Stephen Koseff as a 72,639,977 112,687 544,003 Carried director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Sir David Prosser, 72,639,774 112,807 544,086 Carried whose appointment as a director terminates at the end of the Annual General Meetings of Investec plc and Investec Limited convened for 10 August 2006, as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited. Ordinary Business : Investec Limited To receive and adopt the audited 71,289,912 9,700 1,997,055 Carried financial statements of Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 together with the reports of the directors and auditors of Investec Limited To determine, ratify and approve 69,911,869 1,350,918 2,033,880 Carried the remuneration of the directors of Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 To sanction the interim dividend 73,120,704 0 175,963 Carried paid by Investec Limited on the ordinary shares in Investec Limited for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 To sanction the interim dividend 73,120,704 0 175,963 Carried paid by Investec Limited on the dividend access (South African resident) SA DAS redeemable preference share for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 To declare a final dividend on 73,121,864 0 174,803 Carried the ordinary shares in Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 of an amount equal to that recommended by the directors of Investec Limited. To declare a final dividend on 73,121,611 0 175,056 Carried the SA DAS redeemable preference share of Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 of an amount equal to that recommended by the directors of Investec Limited To reappoint Ernst & Young CA 72,722,178 30,403 544,086 Carried (SA) as auditors of Investec Limited and to authorise the directors of Investec Limited to fix the remuneration of the auditors To reappoint KPMG Inc. as 72,717,895 34,686 544,086 Carried auditors of Investec Limited and to authorise the directors of Investec Limited to fix the remuneration of the auditors Special Business : Investec Limited Ordinary Resolutions To place 10% of the unissued 67,666,038 5,381,437 249,192 Carried ordinary shares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors of Investec Limited To place 10% of the unissued 69,363,392 3,717,145 216,130 Carried class 'A' variable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulative preference shares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors of Investec Limited To place the remaining unissued 69,363,392 3,717,283 215,992 Carried shares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors of Investec Limited General authority to allot and 66,054,899 5,473,571 1,768,197 Carried issue ordinary shares of Investec Limited for cash General authority to allot and 69,492,923 3,587,924 215,820 Carried issue class 'A' variable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulative preference shares of Investec Limited for cash Amendments to clause 4 of 72,900,121 0 396,546 Carried Appendix 1 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Amendments to clause 6.3 of 73,020,979 5,187 270,501 Carried Appendix 1 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Amendments to clause 1.19 of The 72,900,121 0 396,546 Carried Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Special Resolutions Authority for acquisition of own 71,389,392 1,732,472 174,803 Carried shares by Investec Limited and its subsidiaries Subdivision of the ordinary 72,995,681 0 300,986 Carried shares of Investec Limited Subdivision of the class 'A' 72,863,658 132,023 300,986 Carried variable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulative preference shares of Investec Limited Subdivision of the special 72,863,658 132,023 300,986 Carried convertible redeemable preference shares of Investec Limited Amendments to the Memorandum of 72,957,629 150,195 188,843 Carried Association of Investec Limited Ordinary Resolution Authority to take action in 72,837,341 18,172 441,154 Carried respect of the resolutions of Investec Limited Investec plc Ordinary Business : Investec plc To receive and adopt the audited 71,270,497 28,403 1,997,767 Carried financial statements of Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 together with the reports of the directors and auditors of Investec plc. To approve the Remuneration 70,664,592 1,092,811 1,539,264 Carried Report of Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 To sanction the interim dividend 73,119,992 0 176,675 Carried paid by Investec plc on the ordinary shares in Investec plc for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 To declare a final dividend on 73,102,449 18,703 175,515 Carried the ordinary shares in Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 of an amount equal to that recommended by the directors of Investec plc To re-appointed Ernst & Young 73,086,466 34,686 175,515 Carried LLP as auditors of Investec plc and to authorise the directors of Investec plc to fix the remuneration of the auditors Special Business : Investec plc Ordinary Resolutions Investec plc Section 80 56,895,446 11,502,715 4,898,506 Carried authority Special Resolutions Investec plc Section 89 69,808,097 3,143,231 345,339 Carried disapplication of Investec plc Authority for market purchases 72,768,493 352,521 175,653 Carried of shares by Investec plc Subdivision of ordinary and 72,988,991 132,023 175,653 Carried special converting shares of Investec plc Amendments to the Articles of 72,938,509 163,534 194,624 Carried Association of Investec plc Ordinary Resolutions Directors' authority to take 72,853,513 2,000 441,154 Carried action in respect of the resolutions of Investec plc 2. Subdivision of shares Assuming that the special resolutions relating to the subdivision passed at the Investec Limited annual general meeting are registered with the South African Registrar of Companies on or before Friday, 25 August 2006, the last day to trade in Investec Limited ordinary shares and Investec plc ordinary shares on the South African branch register with a par value of ZAR0.001 each will be Friday, 1 September 2006. Trading on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited will commence in Investec Limited ordinary shares and Investec plc ordinary shares with a par value of ZAR0.0002 and GBP0.0002 each respectively under the new ISIN of ZAE000081949 in the case of Investec Limited and GB00B17BBQ50 in the case of Investec plc, on Monday, 4 September 2006. Any changes to this timetable will be communicated to Investec Limited and Investec plc shareholders through an announcement on SENS and a RIS and in the South African press. Investec shareholders holding certificated shares are reminded that they should surrender their share certificates in accordance with the instructions contained in the notice of annual general meeting posted to shareholders on 30 June 2006. Johannesburg 11 August 2006 Joint sponsor Lead sponsor in South Africa Investec Bank Limited Merrill Lynch South Africa Legal adviser in the UK Legal adviser in South Africa Linklaters Jowell Glyn & Marais Inc. Appendix Investec Investec Limited plc Common business : Investec plc and Investec Limited To re-elect Bernard Kantor as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,666,963 for the resolution Was to vote 0 114,383 against the resolution Was to 169,843 372,464 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Donn Edward Jowell as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,791,148 38,402,827 for the resolution Was to vote 6,100 173,973 against the resolution Was to 169,843 3,577,010 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Hugh Sidney Herman as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 39,917,503 for the resolution Was to vote 0 323,519 against the resolution Was to 169,843 1,912,668 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 62,071 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Ian Robert Kantor as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 38,445,460 for the resolution Was to vote 0 131,390 against the resolution Was to 169,843 3,576,960 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Peter Richard Suter Thomas as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,081,913 31,293,590 for the resolution Was to vote 1,715,335 6,364,322 against the resolution Was to 169,843 4,495,898 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Sam Ellis Abrahams as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 40,109,582 for the resolution Was to vote 0 131,390 against the resolution Was to 169,843 1,912,718 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 62,071 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Stephen Koseff as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,666,963 for the resolution Was to vote 0 112,687 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,160 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Sir David Prosser, whose appointment as a director terminates at the end of the Annual General Meetings of Investec plc and Investec Limited convened for 10 August 2006, as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordance with the provisions of the Articles of Association of Investec plc and Investec Limited. Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,666,760 for the resolution Was to vote 0 112,807 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,243 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Business : Investec Limited To receive and adopt the audited financial statements of Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 together with the reports of the directors and auditors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,038,247 41,074,424 for the resolution Was to vote 0 9,700 against the resolution Was to 928,844 1,068,211 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To determine, ratify and approve the remuneration of the directors of Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,777,268 38,936,114 for the resolution Was to vote 14,968 1,319,425 against the resolution Was to 174,855 1,896,556 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,666 the proxy's discretion To sanction the interim dividend paid by Investec Limited on the ordinary shares in Investec Limited for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,571 42,039,892 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,520 112,443 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To sanction the interim dividend paid by Investec Limited on the dividend access (South African resident) SA DAS redeemable preference share for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,571 42,039,892 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,520 112,443 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To declare a final dividend on the ordinary shares in Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 of an amount equal to that recommended by the directors of Investec Limited. Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,571 42,041,052 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,520 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion Special Business : Ordinary Resolutions To declare a final dividend on the SA DAS redeemable preference share of Investec Limited for the year ended 31 March 2006 of an amount equal to that recommended by the directors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,318 42,040,932 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,773 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,546 the proxy's discretion To reappoint Ernst & Young CA(SA) as auditors of Investec Limited and to authorise the directors of Investec Limited to fix the remuneration of the auditors Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,747,689 for the resolution Was to vote 0 30,403 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,243 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To reappoint KPMG Inc. as auditors of Investec Limited and to authorise the directors of Investec Limited to fix the remuneration of the auditors Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,743,406 for the resolution Was to vote 0 34,686 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,243 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion Special Business : Investec Limited Ordinary Resolutions To place 10% of the unissued ordinary shares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,011,080 38,440,186 for the resolution Was to vote 1,917,583 3,463,854 against the resolution Was to 38,428 248,295 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion Investec plc: Ordinary Business To place 10% of the unissued class 'A' variable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulative preference shares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,044,142 40,104,478 for the resolution Was to vote 1,917,583 1,799,562 against the resolution Was to 5,366 248,295 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To place the remaining unissued shares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,044,142 40,104,478 for the resolution Was to vote 1,917,721 1,799,562 against the resolution Was to 5,228 248,295 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion General authority to allot and issue ordinary shares of Investec Limited for cash Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,039,086 36,802,922 for the resolution Was to vote 1,922,892 3,550,679 against the resolution Was to 5,113 1,800,615 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,545 the proxy's discretion General authority to allot and issue class 'A' variable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulative preference shares of Investec Limited for cash Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,039,086 40,240,843 for the resolution Was to vote 1,922,754 1,665,170 against the resolution Was to 5,251 248,100 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,648 the proxy's discretion Amendments to clause 4 of Appendix 1 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,809,242 41,877,765 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 157,849 276,228 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Amendments to clause 6.3 of Appendix 1 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,809,242 42,036,154 for the resolution Was to vote 0 5,187 against the resolution Was to 157,849 112,652 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Amendments to clause 1.19 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,809,242 41,877,765 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 157,849 276,228 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Special Resolutions Authority for acquisition of own shares by Investec Limited and its subsidiaries Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,260,765 41,953,044 for the resolution Was to vote 1,642,806 89,666 against the resolution Was to 63,520 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of the ordinary shares of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,433 41,879,134 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,658 274,859 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of the class 'A' variable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulative preference shares of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,826,775 41,823,769 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 55,365 against the resolution Was to 63,658 274,859 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of the special convertible redeemable preference shares of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,826,775 41,823,769 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 55,365 against the resolution Was to 63,658 274,859 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Amendments to the Memorandum of Association of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,807,716 41,974,330 for the resolution Was to vote 81,829 68,366 against the resolution Was to 77,546 111,297 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolution: Authority to take action in respect of the resolutions of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,654,264 42,007,494 for the resolution Was to vote 5,171 13,001 against the resolution Was to 307,656 133,498 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Investec plc Ordinary Business : Investec plc To receive and adopt the audited financial statements of Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 together with the reports of the directors and auditors of Investec plc. Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,037,535 41,059,077 for the resolution Was to vote 0 28,403 against the resolution Was to 929,556 1,068,211 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolution To approve the Remuneration Report of Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,639,455 39,851,252 for the resolution Was to vote 258,392 834,419 against the resolution Was to 69,244 1,470,020 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion To sanction the interim dividend paid by Investec plc on the ordinary shares in Investec plc for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,902,859 42,043,248 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 64,232 112,443 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion To declare a final dividend on the ordinary shares in Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 of an amount equal to that recommended by the directors of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,902,859 42,025,705 for the resolution Was to vote 0 18,703 against the resolution Was to 64,232 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion To re-appointed Ernst & Young LLP as auditors of Investec plc and to authorise the directors of Investec plc to fix the remuneration of the auditors Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,181,075 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,902,859 42,009,222 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 64,232 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,570 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolutions Investec plc Section 80 authority Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 23,013,368 33,707,998 for the resolution Was to vote 5,773,138 5,729,577 against the resolution Was to 2,180,585 2,717,921 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,265 the proxy's discretion Special Resolutions Investec plc Section 89 disapplication of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 29,209,010 40,425,202 for the resolution Was to vote 1,594,656 1,548,575 against the resolution Was to 163,425 181,914 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Authority for market purchases of shares by Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,659,297 41,935,311 for the resolution Was to vote 243,424 109,097 against the resolution Was to 64,370 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of ordinary and special converting shares of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,826,063 41,989,043 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 55,365 against the resolution Was to 64,370 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Amendments to the Articles of Association of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,812,175 41,952,449 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 86,876 against the resolution Was to 78,258 116,366 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolution Directors' authority to take action in respect of the resolutions of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761 by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respect of which the appointments specified that the proxy- Was to vote 30,659,435 42,020,193 for the resolution Was to vote 0 2,000 against the resolution Was to 307,656 133,498 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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