Additional Listing

RNS Number : 5835O

Investec PLC

01 July 2010

 



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

(jointly "Investec")

As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited notify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which are required to be disclosed under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the Listing Rules of the United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.

Accordingly, we advise of the following:

ADDITIONAL LISTINGS - INVESTEC PLC AND INVESTEC LIMITED

Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority and the London Stock Exchange for an additional listing of 3,575,650 ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each in the capital of Investec plc (the "New plc Ordinary Shares") to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be admitted to the Official List upon issuance. The New plc Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of Investec plc.  Pursuant to the dual listed company structure, Investec plc has also applied to the JSE Limited for the admission to trading of the New plc Ordinary Shares.

At the same time, Investec Limited applied to the JSE Limited for the admission to trading of 2,961,888 ordinary shares of ZAR0.0002 each in the capital of Investec Limited (the "New Limited Ordinary Shares").  The New Limited Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of Investec Limited.

The additional listing is to satisfy deferred non-cash awards made to qualifying employees as part of variable remuneration, to be made under the Investec 1 Limited Share Incentive Plan and the Investec Limited Security Purchase and Option Scheme 2002 Trust.

It is expected that trading in the New plc Ordinary Shares and New Limited Ordinary Shares will commence on 02 July 2010.

London and Johannesburg

01 July 2010

For further information, please contact: Mr. David Miller Investec plc Company Secretary + 44 (0)207 597 4000

Benita Coetsee Investec Limited Company Secretary [phone]

Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited

 

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