Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8546P

Investec PLC

23 July 2010

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 and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

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

(a) Dealings by a PDMR of Investec plc

On 23 July 2010, Investec received notification of the on market sale of shares, as detailed below, following the exercise of options held in terms of the Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan.

(i) Hendrik Du Toit

Nature of transaction	On market sale
Number of Securities	33,750
Volume weighted average selling price	GPB 4.86
Total value of transaction	GPB 164,025.00
Highest price	GPB 4.87
Lowest price	GPB 4.84
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	22 July 2010, London

(ii) Allen Zimbler

Nature of transaction	On market sale
Number of Securities	62,500
Volume weighted average selling price	GPB 4.91
Total value of transaction	GPB 307,264.50
Highest price	GPB 4.92
Lowest price	GPB 4.91
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	22 July 2010, London