Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1723M

Investec PLC

23 January 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

ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC

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.

On the 9th January 2009, the UK Financial Services Authority ('FSA') issued a statement clarifying the application of Chapter 3 of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the 'Rules'), where it was confirmed that grants of security over shares (by the creation of a security interest such as a pledge, mortgage or charge) are covered by the disclosure requirements as set out in the Rules.

The FSA further required that any instances of grants of security over shares be disclosed to the markets no later than 23rd January 2009.

Accordingly, we disclose the following information:

INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH