Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7127K

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

The Company received notification on the 23rd December 2008 of the following transaction in the non-redeemable, non-cumulative, non-participating preference shares of GBP0.01 each (the 'Preference Shares') of Investec plc:

ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC

1. TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC PREFERENCE SHARES

Dealings by a Director of Investec plc - Mr. Stephen Koseff

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(b)
Securities	Preference Shares of GBP0.01 each
Nature of transaction	The following Investec plc preference shares were purchased: Friday 19 December 2008: purchased 10,757 at strike price 3146.48c Monday 22 December 2008: purchased 5,143 at strike price 3336.94c Tuesday 23 December 2008 purchase 14,100 at strike price 3661.03c
Nature of transaction	Purchase of Preference Shares
Total number of shares	30,000
Average Exercise price	3420.97c
Nature of interest	Indirect beneficial
Aggregate holding following notification	51,198
Percentage of issued class following notification	0.34 per cent
Date and place of transaction	19, 22 and 23 December 2008, Johannesburg