Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8900S

Investec PLC

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

Investec received notification of the following transactions in Investec Limited shares on 27 May 2009:

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

Transactions by a Director of Investec Limited - Mr. Bernard Kantor

Mr. B Kantor unwound the zero cost collar hedge announced on the 28th November 2008 and the following information in relation to Mr. B Kantor's indirect beneficial interests is disclosed in compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements:

Date of transaction	27 May 2009
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to the unwinding of a zero cost collar hedge
Number of shares	1,000,000 Investec Limited ordinary shares
Price per share	ZAR41.48 per share
Nature of interest	Indirect beneficial

Dealings in the securities of Investec Limited by a PDMR - Mr. Hendrik Du Toit

Nature of transaction	Disposal
Number of shares	2,000
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Transaction price	ZAR41.95 per share
Date and place of transaction	25 May 2009, Johannesburg

Nature of transaction	Disposal
Number of shares	98,000
Nature of interest	Direct Beneficial
Transaction price	ZAR41.85 per share
Date and place of transaction	26 May 2009, Johannesburg