IEB Directors shareholding

Investec PLC
03 February 2005


 
As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limited
voluntarily notify both the London and Johannesburg Stock Exchanges of those
interests (and changes to those interests) of directors of both entities and the
respective company secretaries, and in certain instances the directors of
significant subsidiaries of Investec Limited, in the securities of Investec plc
and Investec Limited which are required to be disclosed under the Listing Rules
of the United Kingdom Listing Authority and/or the JSE Listing Requirements.
 
Accordingly, we advise of the following announcement released on the Johannesburg 
Stock Exchange in relation to a director of Investec Employee Benefits Limited,
a South African incorporated subsidiary of Investec Limited:

 

INVESTEC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS LIMITED - DIRECTOR DEALING IN SECURITIES

 

In compliance with Rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listing Requirements, the
following information is disclosed:

 

Director of a major subsidiary:     Ciaran Whelan

Date of transactions:               1 February 2005

Class of shares:                    Ordinary shares

Nature of interest:                 Direct beneficial

 

Number of shares:                   2 975 Investec Limited shares

Price per share:                    Options exercised at ZAR111.32 per share, 
                                    subsequent sale at ZAR173.20

 

Number of shares:                    5 775 Investec plc shares 

Price per share:                     Options exercised at ZAR111.96 per share, 
                                     subsequent sale at ZAR175.60

 

Clearance was obtained for the above dealings in securities.

 

 

 

Johannesburg

3 February 2005

 

Sponsor:

Investec Bank Limited



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