11th Aug 2006 10:00
Investec PLC11 August 2006 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: ZAE000040531 ISIN: GB0031773103 (collectively "Investec") Finalisation date announcement relating to the subdivision of Investec Limited and Investec plc ordinary shares 1. Results of the annual general meetings Further to the announcement published on Friday, 30 June 2006, Investecshareholders are advised that at the annual general meetings of Investec Limitedand Investec plc held on Thursday, 10 August 2006 ("the annual generalmeetings"), the special resolutions relating to the subdivision of each InvestecLimited ordinary share of ZAR0.001 into five Investec Limited ordinary shares ofZAR0.0002 each and each Investec plc ordinary share of GBP0.001 into fiveInvestec plc ordinary shares of GBP0.0002 each ("the subdivision") proposed atthe annual general meetings were approved by the requisite majority of InvestecLimited and Investec plc members. The special resolutions passed at the InvestecLimited annual general meeting have been lodged with the South African Registrarof Companies for registration. The final proxy positions for each company is detailed in the Appendix. Asrequired by the Dual Listed Company ("DLC") Structure, a poll was conducted oneach of the proposed resolutions. Because of the nature of that structure, thepoll results for each company on the further Joint Electorate Actions areidentical. The poll results were: VOTES FOR VOTES VOTES RESULT AGAINST ABSTAIN RESOLUTION Common business : Investec plcand Investec Limited To re-elect Bernard Kantor as a 72,639,977 114,383 542,307 Carrieddirector of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordancewith the provisions of theArticles of Association ofInvestec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Donn Edward Jowell 69,369,741 180,073 3,746,853 Carriedas a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited inaccordance with the provisionsof the Articles of Associationof Investec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Hugh Sidney Herman 70,890,637 323,519 2,082,511 Carriedas a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited inaccordance with the provisionsof the Articles of Associationof Investec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Ian Robert Kantor as 69,418,474 131,390 3,746,803 Carrieda director of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordancewith the provisions of theArticles of Association ofInvestec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Peter Richard Suter 60,626,780 8,004,146 4,665,741 CarriedThomas as a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited inaccordance with the provisionsof the Articles of Associationof Investec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Sam Ellis Abrahams 71,082,716 131,390 2,082,561 Carriedas a director of Investec plc and Investec Limited inaccordance with the provisionsof the Articles of Associationof Investec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Stephen Koseff as a 72,639,977 112,687 544,003 Carrieddirector of Investec plc and Investec Limited in accordancewith the provisions of theArticles of Association ofInvestec plc and InvestecLimited To re-elect Sir David Prosser, 72,639,774 112,807 544,086 Carriedwhose appointment as a director terminates at the end of theAnnual General Meetings ofInvestec plc and InvestecLimited convened for10 August 2006, as a director ofInvestec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited. Ordinary Business : InvestecLimited To receive and adopt the audited 71,289,912 9,700 1,997,055 Carriedfinancial statements of Investec Limited for the year ended31 March 2006 together with thereports of the directors andauditors of Investec Limited To determine, ratify and approve 69,911,869 1,350,918 2,033,880 Carriedthe remuneration of the directors of Investec Limitedfor the year ended31 March 2006 To sanction the interim dividend 73,120,704 0 175,963 Carriedpaid by Investec Limited on the ordinary shares in InvestecLimited for the six month periodended 30 September 2005 To sanction the interim dividend 73,120,704 0 175,963 Carriedpaid by Investec Limited on the dividend access (South Africanresident) SA DAS redeemablepreference share for the sixmonth period ended30 September 2005 To declare a final dividend on 73,121,864 0 174,803 Carriedthe ordinary shares in Investec Limited for the year ended31 March 2006 of an amount equalto that recommended by thedirectors of Investec Limited. To declare a final dividend on 73,121,611 0 175,056 Carriedthe SA DAS redeemable preference share of Investec Limited forthe year ended 31 March 2006 ofan amount equal to thatrecommended by the directors ofInvestec Limited To reappoint Ernst & Young CA 72,722,178 30,403 544,086 Carried(SA) as auditors of Investec Limited and to authorise thedirectors of Investec Limited tofix the remuneration of theauditors To reappoint KPMG Inc. as 72,717,895 34,686 544,086 Carriedauditors of Investec Limited and to authorise the directors ofInvestec Limited to fix theremuneration of the auditors Special Business : InvestecLimited Ordinary Resolutions To place 10% of the unissued 67,666,038 5,381,437 249,192 Carriedordinary shares of Investec Limited under the control of thedirectors of Investec Limited To place 10% of the unissued 69,363,392 3,717,145 216,130 Carriedclass "A" variable rate compulsorily convertiblenon-cumulative preference sharesof Investec Limited under thecontrol of the directors ofInvestec Limited To place the remaining unissued 69,363,392 3,717,283 215,992 Carriedshares of Investec Limited under the control of the directors ofInvestec Limited General authority to allot and 66,054,899 5,473,571 1,768,197 Carriedissue ordinary shares of Investec Limited for cash General authority to allot and 69,492,923 3,587,924 215,820 Carriedissue class "A" variable rate compulsorily convertiblenon-cumulative preference sharesof Investec Limited for cash Amendments to clause 4 of 72,900,121 0 396,546 CarriedAppendix 1 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme2003 Trust Deed Amendments to clause 6.3 of 73,020,979 5,187 270,501 CarriedAppendix 1 of The Investec Limited Security Purchase Scheme2003 Trust Deed Amendments to clause 1.19 of The 72,900,121 0 396,546 CarriedInvestec Limited Security Purchase Scheme 2003 TrustDeed Special Resolutions Authority for acquisition of own 71,389,392 1,732,472 174,803 Carriedshares by Investec Limited and its subsidiaries Subdivision of the ordinary 72,995,681 0 300,986 Carriedshares of Investec Limited Subdivision of the class "A" 72,863,658 132,023 300,986 Carriedvariable rate compulsorily convertible non-cumulativepreference shares of InvestecLimited Subdivision of the special 72,863,658 132,023 300,986 Carriedconvertible redeemable preference shares of InvestecLimited Amendments to the Memorandum of 72,957,629 150,195 188,843 CarriedAssociation of Investec Limited Ordinary Resolution Authority to take action in 72,837,341 18,172 441,154 Carriedrespect of the resolutions of Investec Limited Investec plc Ordinary Business : Investecplc To receive and adopt the audited 71,270,497 28,403 1,997,767 Carriedfinancial statements of Investec plc for the year ended31 March 2006 together with thereports of the directors andauditors of Investec plc. To approve the Remuneration 70,664,592 1,092,811 1,539,264 CarriedReport of Investec plc for the year ended 31 March 2006 To sanction the interim dividend 73,119,992 0 176,675 Carriedpaid by Investec plc on the ordinary shares in Investec plcfor the six month period ended30 September 2005 To declare a final dividend on 73,102,449 18,703 175,515 Carriedthe ordinary shares in Investec plc for the year ended31 March 2006 of an amount equalto that recommended by thedirectors of Investec plc To re-appointed Ernst & Young 73,086,466 34,686 175,515 CarriedLLP as auditors of Investec plc and to authorise the directorsof Investec plc to fix theremuneration of the auditors Special Business : Investecplc Ordinary Resolutions Investec plc Section 80 56,895,446 11,502,715 4,898,506 Carriedauthority Special Resolutions Investec plc Section 89 69,808,097 3,143,231 345,339 Carrieddisapplication of Investec plc Authority for market purchases 72,768,493 352,521 175,653 Carriedof shares by Investec plc Subdivision of ordinary and 72,988,991 132,023 175,653 Carriedspecial converting shares of Investec plc Amendments to the Articles of 72,938,509 163,534 194,624 CarriedAssociation of Investec plc Ordinary Resolutions Directors' authority to take 72,853,513 2,000 441,154 Carriedaction in respect of the resolutions of Investec plc 2. Subdivision of shares Assuming that the special resolutions relating to the subdivision passed at theInvestec Limited annual general meeting are registered with the South AfricanRegistrar of Companies on or before Friday, 25 August 2006, the last day totrade in Investec Limited ordinary shares and Investec plc ordinary shares onthe South African branch register with a par value of ZAR0.001 each will beFriday, 1 September 2006. Trading on the London Stock Exchange and the JSE Limited will commence inInvestec Limited ordinary shares and Investec plc ordinary shares with a parvalue of ZAR0.0002 and GBP0.0002 each respectively under the new ISIN ofZAE000081949 in the case of Investec Limited and GB00B17BBQ50 in the case ofInvestec plc, on Monday, 4 September 2006. Any changes to this timetable will be communicated to Investec Limited andInvestec plc shareholders through an announcement on SENS and a RIS and in theSouth African press. Investec shareholders holding certificated shares arereminded that they should surrender their share certificates in accordance withthe instructions contained in the notice of annual general meeting posted toshareholders on 30 June 2006. Johannesburg11 August 2006 Joint sponsor Lead sponsor in South AfricaInvestec Bank Limited Merrill Lynch South Africa Legal adviser in the UK Legal adviser in South AfricaLinklaters Jowell Glyn & Marais Inc. Appendix Investec Investec Limited plc Common business : Investec plc andInvestec Limited To re-elect Bernard Kantor as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,666,963 for the resolution Was to vote 0 114,383 against the resolution Was to 169,843 372,464 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Donn Edward Jowell as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,791,148 38,402,827 for the resolution Was to vote 6,100 173,973 against the resolution Was to 169,843 3,577,010 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Hugh Sidney Herman as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 39,917,503 for the resolution Was to vote 0 323,519 against the resolution Was to 169,843 1,912,668 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 62,071 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Ian Robert Kantor as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 38,445,460 for the resolution Was to vote 0 131,390 against the resolution Was to 169,843 3,576,960 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Peter Richard Suter Thomasas a director of Investec plc andInvestec Limited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,081,913 31,293,590 for the resolution Was to vote 1,715,335 6,364,322 against the resolution Was to 169,843 4,495,898 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Sam Ellis Abrahams as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 40,109,582 for the resolution Was to vote 0 131,390 against the resolution Was to 169,843 1,912,718 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 62,071 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Stephen Koseff as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,666,963 for the resolution Was to vote 0 112,687 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,160 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion To re-elect Sir David Prosser, whoseappointment as a director terminates atthe end of the Annual General Meetingsof Investec plc and Investec Limitedconvened for 10 August 2006, as adirector of Investec plc and InvestecLimited in accordance with theprovisions of the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc andInvestec Limited. Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,666,760 for the resolution Was to vote 0 112,807 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,243 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,951 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Business : Investec Limited To receive and adopt the auditedfinancial statements of InvestecLimited for the year ended31 March 2006 together with the reportsof the directors and auditors ofInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,038,247 41,074,424 for the resolution Was to vote 0 9,700 against the resolution Was to 928,844 1,068,211 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To determine, ratify and approve theremuneration of the directors ofInvestec Limited for the year ended31 March 2006 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,777,268 38,936,114 for the resolution Was to vote 14,968 1,319,425 against the resolution Was to 174,855 1,896,556 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,666 the proxy's discretion To sanction the interim dividend paidby Investec Limited on the ordinaryshares in Investec Limited for the sixmonth period ended 30 September 2005 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,571 42,039,892 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,520 112,443 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To sanction the interim dividend paidby Investec Limited on the dividendaccess (South African resident) SA DASredeemable preference share for the sixmonth period ended 30 September 2005 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,571 42,039,892 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,520 112,443 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To declare a final dividend on theordinary shares in Investec Limited forthe year ended 31 March 2006 of anamount equal to that recommended by thedirectors of Investec Limited. Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,571 42,041,052 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,520 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion Special Business : OrdinaryResolutions To declare a final dividend on the SADAS redeemable preference share ofInvestec Limited for the year ended31 March 2006 of an amount equal tothat recommended by the directors ofInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,318 42,040,932 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,773 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,546 the proxy's discretion To reappoint Ernst & Young CA(SA) asauditors of Investec Limited and toauthorise the directors of InvestecLimited to fix the remuneration of theauditors Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,747,689 for the resolution Was to vote 0 30,403 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,243 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To reappoint KPMG Inc. as auditors ofInvestec Limited and to authorise thedirectors of Investec Limited to fixthe remuneration of the auditors Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,797,248 41,743,406 for the resolution Was to vote 0 34,686 against the resolution Was to 169,843 374,243 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion Special Business : Investec LimitedOrdinary Resolutions To place 10% of the unissued ordinaryshares of Investec Limited under thecontrol of the directors of InvestecLimited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,011,080 38,440,186 for the resolution Was to vote 1,917,583 3,463,854 against the resolution Was to 38,428 248,295 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion Investec plc: Ordinary Business To place 10% of the unissued class "A"variable rate compulsorily convertiblenon-cumulative preference shares ofInvestec Limited under the control ofthe directors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,044,142 40,104,478 for the resolution Was to vote 1,917,583 1,799,562 against the resolution Was to 5,366 248,295 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion To place the remaining unissued sharesof Investec Limited under the controlof the directors of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,044,142 40,104,478 for the resolution Was to vote 1,917,721 1,799,562 against the resolution Was to 5,228 248,295 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 63,426 the proxy's discretion General authority to allot and issueordinary shares of Investec Limited forcash Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,039,086 36,802,922 for the resolution Was to vote 1,922,892 3,550,679 against the resolution Was to 5,113 1,800,615 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,545 the proxy's discretion General authority to allot and issueclass "A" variable rate compulsorilyconvertible non-cumulative preferenceshares of Investec Limited for cash Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,039,086 40,240,843 for the resolution Was to vote 1,922,754 1,665,170 against the resolution Was to 5,251 248,100 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,648 the proxy's discretion Amendments to clause 4 of Appendix 1 ofThe Investec Limited Security PurchaseScheme 2003 Trust Deed Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,809,242 41,877,765 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 157,849 276,228 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Amendments to clause 6.3 of Appendix 1of The Investec Limited SecurityPurchase Scheme 2003 Trust Deed Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,809,242 42,036,154 for the resolution Was to vote 0 5,187 against the resolution Was to 157,849 112,652 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Amendments to clause 1.19 of TheInvestec Limited Security PurchaseScheme 2003 Trust Deed Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,809,242 41,877,765 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 157,849 276,228 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Special Resolutions Authority for acquisition of own sharesby Investec Limited and itssubsidiaries Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,260,765 41,953,044 for the resolution Was to vote 1,642,806 89,666 against the resolution Was to 63,520 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of the ordinary shares ofInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,903,433 41,879,134 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 63,658 274,859 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of the class "A" variablerate compulsorily convertiblenon-cumulative preference shares ofInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,826,775 41,823,769 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 55,365 against the resolution Was to 63,658 274,859 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of the special convertibleredeemable preference shares ofInvestec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,826,775 41,823,769 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 55,365 against the resolution Was to 63,658 274,859 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Amendments to the Memorandum ofAssociation of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,807,716 41,974,330 for the resolution Was to vote 81,829 68,366 against the resolution Was to 77,546 111,297 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolution:Authority to take action in respect ofthe resolutions of Investec Limited Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,654,264 42,007,494 for the resolution Was to vote 5,171 13,001 against the resolution Was to 307,656 133,498 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 61,768 the proxy's discretion Investec plcOrdinary Business : Investec plc To receive and adopt the auditedfinancial statements of Investec plcfor the year ended 31 March 2006together with the reports of thedirectors and auditors of Investecplc. Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,037,535 41,059,077 for the resolution Was to vote 0 28,403 against the resolution Was to 929,556 1,068,211 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolution To approve the Remuneration Report ofInvestec plc for the year ended31 March 2006 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,639,455 39,851,252 for the resolution Was to vote 258,392 834,419 against the resolution Was to 69,244 1,470,020 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion To sanction the interim dividend paidby Investec plc on the ordinary sharesin Investec plc for the six monthperiod ended 30 September 2005 Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,902,859 42,043,248 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 64,232 112,443 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion To declare a final dividend on theordinary shares in Investec plc for theyear ended 31 March 2006 of an amountequal to that recommended by thedirectors of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,902,859 42,025,705 for the resolution Was to vote 0 18,703 against the resolution Was to 64,232 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion To re-appointed Ernst & Young LLP asauditors of Investec plc and toauthorise the directors of Investec plcto fix the remuneration of theauditors Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,181,075by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,902,859 42,009,222 for the resolution Was to vote 0 0 against the resolution Was to 64,232 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,570 the proxy's discretion Ordinary Resolutions Investec plc Section 80 authority Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 23,013,368 33,707,998 for the resolution Was to vote 5,773,138 5,729,577 against the resolution Was to 2,180,585 2,717,921 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,265 the proxy's discretion Special ResolutionsInvestec plc Section 89 disapplicationof Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 29,209,010 40,425,202 for the resolution Was to vote 1,594,656 1,548,575 against the resolution Was to 163,425 181,914 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Authority for market purchases ofshares by Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,659,297 41,935,311 for the resolution Was to vote 243,424 109,097 against the resolution Was to 64,370 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Subdivision of ordinary and specialconverting shares of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,826,063 41,989,043 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 55,365 against the resolution Was to 64,370 111,283 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Amendments to the Articles ofAssociation of Investec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,812,175 41,952,449 for the resolution Was to vote 76,658 86,876 against the resolution Was to 78,258 116,366 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion Ordinary ResolutionDirectors' authority to take action inrespect of the resolutions ofInvestec plc Total number of proxy votes exercisable 30,967,091 42,215,761by all proxies validly appointed Total number of proxy votes in respectof which the appointments specifiedthat the proxy- Was to vote 30,659,435 42,020,193 for the resolution Was to vote 0 2,000 against the resolution Was to 307,656 133,498 abstain on the resolution May vote at 0 60,070 the proxy's discretion This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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