Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4722V

Investec PLC

12 January 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 of the following transactions on: 12 January 2012

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

Dealings by a PDMR of Investec plc - Allen Zimbler

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 Securities	9,455
Exercise price	GBP1.59
Volume weighted average selling price	GBP3.395
Total value of transaction	GBP32,099.73
Highest price	GBP3.395
Lowest price	GBP3.395
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	10 January 2012, London