Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2051P

Investec PLC

20 March 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 notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited 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.

The Company received notification on 20 March 2009 of the following transaction in the ordinary shares of Investec plc:

ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC

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

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by a PDMR - Mr. David van der Walt

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(c)
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares	5675
Exercise price	GBP 1.59 per share
Transaction price	GBP 2.355 per share
Date and place of transaction	19 March 2009, London