Investec Limited |
Investec plc |
Disclosure in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code")
As part of the dual listed company ("DLC") structure, disclosures made pursuant to requirements applicable to the London Stock Exchange or the JSE Limited are released on both exchanges.
We therefore advise of the following in accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code:
Investec plc confirms that as at the close of business on 20 December 2011 it had 542,989,053 ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each in issue excluding shares held in treasury.
The ISIN reference for these securities is GB00B17BBQ50.
Investec Limited confirms that as at the close of business on 20 December 2011 it had 256,523,614 ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each in issue excluding shares held in treasury.
The ISIN reference for these securities is ZAE000081949.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. David Miller
Investec plc
Company Secretary
+ 44 (0)207 597 4000
Date: 21 December 2011
Dealing Disclosure Requirements
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an offeree company or of any paper offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any paper offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any paper offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the announcement in which any paper offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant securities of the offeree company or of a paper offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of the offeree company or of any paper offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any paper offeror. A Dealing Disclosure must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any paper offeror, save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following the date of the relevant dealing.