Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9385K

Investec PLC

31 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

The Company received notification on the 31st December 2008 of the following changes to attributable interests in the ordinary shares 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. Bradley Fried

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	GBP2.84 per share
Date and place of transaction	30 December 2008, London