Director Shareholding

Investec PLC
16 February 2005



Director Shareholding


In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ('JSE')
Listing Requirements requiring disclosure of dealings in securities of Investec
Limited and Investec PLC by directors of major subsidiaries of Investec Limited,
the following information is disclosed:


Investec Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number: 1925 / 002833 / 06)

Share code: INL ISIN code: ZAE000040531


Investec PLC

(Registration number: 3633621)

Share code: INP ISIN: GB0031773103



Director of a major subsidiary:                             Kevin Kerr

Date of transactions:                                       16 February 2005

Class of shares:                                            Preference shares 
                                                            (Share code: INPR)

Nature of transaction:                                      Purchase

Number of shares:                                           9,184

Price per share:                                            R104.50

Nature of interest:                                         Direct beneficial


Clearance was obtained for the above dealing in securities.



Johannesburg

16 February 2005


Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited


Enquiries:


Richard Vardy

Company Secretary

Investec PLC

[phone]


London 16 February 2005






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