Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0280V

Investec PLC

02 July 2009

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

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited (together 'Investec') 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 of the following transactions in Investec Limited shares on 2 July 2009:

1. TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH.

Dealings by a person discharging managerial responsibility ('PDMR')

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a)
PDMR	Mr Sam Hackner
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares	150,000
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Transaction price	ZAR42.63 per share
Date and place of transaction	1 July 2009, Johannesburg

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a)
PDMR	Mr Sam Hackner
Nature of transaction	Take up of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares	225,000
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Transaction price	ZAR42.63 per share
Date and place of transaction	1 July 2009, Johannesburg

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(b)
PDMR	Mr Hendrik Du Toit
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares	281,250
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Transaction price	GBP3.302 per share
Date and place of transaction	30 June 2009, London