8th Aug 2007 12:00
Investec PLC08 August 2007 Investec Limited Investec plcIncorporated in the Republic of South Africa Incorporated in England and WalesRegistration number 1925/002833/06 Registration number 3633621JSE share code: INL JSE share code: INPISIN: ZAE000081949 ISIN: GB00B17BBQ50 As part of the dual listed company structure, Investec plc and Investec Limitednotify both the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited of matters which arerequired to be disclosed under the Disclosure, Transparency and Listing Rules ofthe United Kingdom Listing Authority (the "UKLA") and/or the JSE ListingRequirements. Accordingly, we advise of the following: ADDITIONAL AND BLOCK LISTINGS PURSUANT TO THE ACQUISITION OF KENSINGTON GROUP PLC ("KENSINGTON") The Scheme of Arrangement (the "Scheme") to effect the acquisition by Investecplc of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Kensington receivedHigh Court sanction on 07 August 2007. Following the registration by theRegistrar of Companies for England and Wales of an office copy of the CourtOrder confirming the reduction of Kensington's capital the Scheme is noweffective. Investec plc therefore announces that it has today issued in aggregate37,449,427 new ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each (the "New Ordinary Shares") inthe share capital of Investec plc. The New Ordinary Shares comprise: 1. an additional listing of 36,824,432 New Ordinary Shares to the Kensington holders as at the record date 07 August 2007; and 2. a block listing of 624,995 New Ordinary Shares to the existing employee share schemes, the details of which were disclosed on 07 August 2007 The total number of issued shares in Investec plc is now 422,065,674. Approval has been granted for the admission of the New Ordinary Shares to tradeon the London Stock Exchange and admission to the Official List (the "Investecplc Listings"), with effect from the 08 August 2007. The New Ordinary Sharesrank equally with the existing issued ordinary shares of Investec plc. London08 August 2007 Enquiries:David MillerInvestec plc Company Secretary+ 44 (0) 207 597 4485 Sponsor:Investec Bank Limited This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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