Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6948K

Investec PLC

23 December 2008

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 Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the 'UKLA') and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC

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

Dealings by a Director of Investec plc and Investec Limited - Mr. Bernard Kantor

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(b)
Securities	Ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each
Nature of transaction	The 5,675 shares were purchased following the exercise on the 22 December 2008 of 5.675 options held in terms of the Investec plc Share Option Plan 2002. The date of grant for these options was the 20th December 2002 with an exercise price of GBP1.59. Following this notification, Mr Kantor holds options over 9,455 ordinary shares in Investec plc in terms of the above plan and options over 750,000 ordinary Investec plc shares in terms of The Investec Share Matching Plan 2005.
Number of shares	5,675
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Exercise price	GBP1.59 per share
Transaction price	GBP2.69 per share
Date and place of transaction	22 December 2008, London

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

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by a PDMR - Mr. Hendrik Du Toit

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DTR3.1.4R(1)(b)
Securities	Ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options
Number of shares	5,675
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Exercise price	GBP1.59 per share
Transaction price	GBP2.90 per share
Date and place of transaction	22 December 2008, London