Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5680Y

Investec PLC

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

Investec was notified on the 3rd September 2009 of the following change to attributable interests in the ordinary shares of Investec Limited:

TRANSACTION IN INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OF ZAR0.0002 EACH.

Dealings by a Director of Investec plc and Investec Limited - Mr. Peter Thomas

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, we advise of the following transactions:

Securities	Ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each
Nature of transaction	Sale
Number of shares	50,000
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Transaction price	ZAR55.79 per share
Date and place of transaction	3 September 2009, Johannesburg