Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 0819Z

Investec PLC

09 March 2012

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.

Investec received notification on 09 March, 2012 of the following transactions in Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.002 each (the "Ordinary Shares"):

TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES.

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by a director - Mr Bernard Kantor

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DTR3.1.4R(1)(c)
Nature of transaction	Take up of shares pursuant to exercise of options held in terms of the Investec plc Share Option Plan 2002 - approved scheme. Following this transaction, B Kantor holds no further options in terms of the above plan and holds nil cost options over 1,050,000 Ordinary Shares in terms of the Investec plc Share Matching Plan 2005. B Kantor has a direct and indirect interest in 57,980 Investec plc shares, following the take up of these shares.
Number of shares	9,455
Exercise price	GBP 1.59 per share
Market price	GBP 4.02 per share
Total value of transaction	GBP 38,009.10
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	08 March 2012, London

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by a PDMR - Mr David van der Walt

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a)
Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options held in terms of the Investec plc Share Option Plan 2002 - approved scheme.
Number of shares	9,455
Exercise price	GBP 1.59 per share
Volume weighted average selling price	GBP 4.035 per share
Total value of transaction	GBP 38,150.93
Highest Price	GBP 4.035
Lowest Price	GBP 4.035
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	08 March 2012, London

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, we advise of the following changes to attributable interests in Investec plc:

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by the Company Secretary - Mr David Miller

Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options held in terms of the Investec plc Share Option Plan 2002 - approved scheme.
Number of shares	500
Exercise price	GBP 1.59 per share
Volume weighted average selling price	GBP 4.037 per share
Total value of transaction	GBP 2,018.50
Highest Price	GBP 4.037
Lowest Price	GBP 4.037
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	08 March 2012, London