Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9006X

Investec PLC

22 February 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 21 February, 2012 of the following transactions in Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.002 each (the "Ordinary Shares"):

TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES.

Change in economic interest - Ian Kantor

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DTR3.1.4R(1)(c)
Nature of transaction	Change in economic interest - Ian Kantor entered in to put and call options in 2010 which have now been terminated. Following this transaction, Ian Kantor's interest in the shares has changed from an indirect beneficial to a direct beneficial interest in 3,509,545 Ordinary Shares. There is no change in the number of shares held.
Exercise price	GPB5.36
Total value of transaction	GBP18,770,569.69
Aggregate holding following notification	3,509,545
Percentage of issued class following notification	0.59 per cent
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	20 February 2012, London