Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6554E

Investec PLC

01 June 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

(together "Investec")

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited 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 01 June 2012 of the following transactions:

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

Dealings in the securities of Investec Limited by a PDMR - Mr Ciaran Whelan

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a)
Nature of transaction	On market sale
Number of shares	19,383
Volume weighted average selling price	ZAR43.63
Total value of transaction	ZAR845,736.50
Highest price	ZAR43.68
Lowest price	ZAR43.54
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	31 May 2012, Johannesburg

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.

2. INTERESTS IN INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES OF ZAR0.0002 EACH (the "INVESTEC LIMITED ORDINARY SHARES")

On the 31 May 2012, Investec made awards in respect of nil cost options in the capital of Investec Limited for nil consideration pursuant to its Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). In terms of the LTIP plan rules, 75% of the options are exercisable on 31 May 2016 and the remaining 25% of the options are exercisable on 31 May 2017, on condition that the participant is still employed by Investec. The awards are in accordance with the determination of the Remuneration Committee and with the rules of the LTIP plan.

Accordingly, we advise of the following changes to attributable interests in the ordinary shares of Investec plc and Investec Limited

Award of nil cost options in Investec Limited ordinary shares

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, Investec Limited advises of the following changes to attributable interests in Investec Limited by the Company Secretary:

	NUMBER OF OPTIONS AWARDED
Benita Coetsee	20,000

3. INTERESTS IN INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES OF GBP0.0002 EACH (THE "INVESTEC PLC ORDINARY SHARES")

Award of nil cost options in Investec plc ordinary shares

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 by the Company Secretary: