Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9350T

Investec PLC

19 December 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 19 December 2012 of the following transactions:

TRANSACTIONS BY A DIRECTOR OF INVESTEC PLC

Dealings in the securities of Investec plc by a director - Stephen Koseff

Transaction notified in terms of:	DTR3.1.4R(1)(a) and DTR3.1.4R(1)(c)
Security	Investec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each
Nature of transaction	Disposal
Number of Securities	250,000
Volume weighted average selling price	ZAR56.09
Total value of transaction	ZAR13,965,684.10
Highest price	ZAR56.18
Lowest price	ZAR56.00
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Interests following notification	Following the transaction, Mr Koseff holds 4,589,133 Investec plc ordinary shares representing 0.8% of the total issued ordinary share capital of Investec plc
Date and place of transaction	18 December 2012, Johannesburg

TRANSACTIONS BY PDMRs

On 18 December 2012, Investec made forfeitable awards in respect of nil cost options for nil consideration pursuant to its Share Incentive Plans ("LTIP"). In terms of the LTIP plan rules, 75% of the options are exercisable on 18 December 2016 and the remaining 25% of the options are exercisable on 18 December 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 plans.

PDMR	NUMBER OF OPTIONS AWARDED
Steve Elliott	165,000 options in the share capital of Investec plc
Ciaran Whelan	475,000 options in the share capital of Investec Limited

TRANSACTIONS BY THE COMPANY SECRETARIES

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

Dealings in the securities of Investec Limited by the Company Secretary - Benita Coetsee

Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options held in terms of the Investec Limited Share Incentive Plan
Number of shares	16,250
Exercise price	ZAR 56.34 per share
Volume weighted average selling price	ZAR 56.34 per share
Total value of transaction	ZAR 915,500.63
Highest Price	ZAR 56.41
Lowest Price	ZAR 56.27
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	18 December 2012, Johannesburg

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

Nature of transaction	Sale of shares pursuant to exercise of options held in terms of the Investec plc Share Incentive Plan
Number of shares	13,000
Exercise price	GBP 4.04 per share
Volume weighted average selling price	GBP 4.04. per share
Total value of transaction	GBP 52,413.96
Highest Price	GBP 4.07
Lowest Price	GBP 4.02
Nature of interest	Direct beneficial
Date and place of transaction	18 December 2012, London