Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7941M

Investec PLC

04 February 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 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.

Accordingly, we advise of the following changes to attributable interests in the ordinary shares of Investec plc:

ATTRIBUTABLE INTERESTS IN THE ORDINARY SHARE CAPITAL OF INVESTEC PLC

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

Dealings by a Director of Investec plc and Investec Limited - Mr. Alan Tapnack

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(b)
Nature of transaction	The 5,675 shares were sold following the exercise on the 3rd February 2009 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. Tapnack holds options over 9,455 ordinary shares in Investec plc in terms of the above plan and options over 200,000 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	GBP2.30 per share
Date and place of transaction	3 February 2009, London

Transaction notified in terms of:	DR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DR3.1.4R(1)(b)
Nature of transaction	Disposal. Following this transaction Mr. Tapnack holds 0 Investec plc ordinary shares.
Number of shares	88,900
Transaction price	GBP2.31 per share
Date and place of transaction	3 February 2009, London