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Investec PLC03 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 Disclosure in accordance with Rule 8.1 of the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "City Code") As part of the dual listed company ("DLC") structure, disclosures made pursuant to requirements applicable to the London Stock Exchange or the JSE Limited are released on both exchanges. We therefore advise of the following in accordance with Rule 8.1 of the City Code: FORM 8.1 DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of person dealing (Note 1) INVESTEC PLC (DEALINGS BY INVESTEC SECURITIES LTD, INVESTEC ASSET MANAGEMENT PTY LTD) Company dealt in INVESTEC LTD Class of relevant security to which ORDINARY SHARES ZAR0.0002the dealings being disclosed relate(Note 2) Date of dealing 2 AUGUST 2007 2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE (a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevantsecurity dealt in (Note 3) Long Short Number (%) Number (%)(1) Relevant securities 40,809,858 18.61 390,470 0.18(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements topurchase/sell 1,719,400 0.78 3,261,900 1.49 Total 42,529,258 19.40 3,652,370 1.67 (b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, otherthan the class dealt in (Note 3) Class of relevant security: Long Short INVESTEC PLC ORD GBP0.0002 Number (%) Number (%) (1) Relevant securities 20,389,755 5.40(2) Derivatives (other than options)(3) Options and agreements topurchase/sell 165,800 0.04 459,500 0.12 Total 20,555,555 5.44 459,500 0.12 (c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3) Class of relevant security: DetailsOrdinary shares ZAR0.0002 123,430 Staff share options 3. DEALINGS (Note 4) (a) Purchases and sales Purchase/sale Number of securities Price per unit (Note 5)INVESTEC SECURITIES LTD 158 R 86.02Purchase 503 R 86.13Purchase 2,400 R 86.15Purchase 3,441 R 86.20Purchase 2,400 R 86.23Purchase 1,201 R 86.24Purchase 4,297 R 86.25Purchase 1,006 R 86.27Purchase 12,761 R 86.28Purchase 194 R 86.30Purchase 1,200 R 86.40Purchase 1,200 R 86.46Purchase 2,042 R 86.49Purchase 7,558 R 86.50Purchase 1,200 R 86.52Purchase 1,200 R 86.56Purchase 1,000 R 86.75Purchase 23,700 R 85.96Sale 2,723 R 86.00Sale 1,625 R 86.01Sale 350 R 86.24Sale 209,587 R 86.26 INVESTEC ASSET MGMT PTY LTDSale (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product Long/short Number of securities Price per unit name, (Note 6) (Note 7) (Note 5)e.g. CFD (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities (i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying Product Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Optionname, selling, securities to price American, date money purchasing, which the option European paid/ varying etc. relates (Note 7) etc. receivede.g. per unit call (Note 5)option Futuresdue Purchasing 22,700 European 20/09/0720/09/07 (ii) Exercising Product name, e.g. call Number of Exercise price per unit (Noteoption securities 5) (d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4) Nature of transaction (Note 8) Details Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) 4. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the persondisclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevantsecurities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the votingrights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which anyderivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should bestated. Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES Date of disclosure 03/08/2007 Contact name DAVID BURFOOT Telephone number 020 7597 4394 Name of offeree/offeror with which associated INVESTEC PLC Specify category and nature of associate status (Note 10) OFFEROR Notes The Notes on Form 8.1 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS (This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate) OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1) Product Written Number of securities to Exercise Type, e.g. Expiryname, or which the option or price (Note American, date purchased derivative relates 2) European etc.e.g.calloptionPut Purchased 750,000 82.00Rand European 15/08/Option 2007Call Written 1,250,000 84.00Rand European 21/08/Option 2007Call Written 500,000 94.00Rand European 21/08/Option 2007Call Purchased 500,000 84.00Rand European 21/08/Option 2007Put Written 750,000 66.00Rand European 15/08/Options 2007Put Purchased 750,000 82.00Rand European 15/08/Options 2007Call Purchased 51,800 102.44Rand American 20/09/Options 2007Call Purchased 75,000 103.1Rand European 04/09/Options 2007Put Written 137,800 91.89Rand American 20/09/Options 2007Call Purchased 137,800 91.89Rand American 20/09/Option 2007Futures Written 11,900 European 20/09/ 2007Call Purchased 67,000 100.97 Rand European 3/10/Option 2007 Notes 1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (exceptfor CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreementsto purchase or to sell should also be given on this form. 2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and itsNotes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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