FirstRand Limited - POSTING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL

FirstRand Limited - POSTING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL 
GENERAL MEETING                                                                 
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06)                                           
Share Code: FSR                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000014973                                                              
("FirstRand" or "the company")                                                  
POSTING OF ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING     
Shareholders are advised that FirstRand issued its annual financial statements  
yesterday, Monday 10 November 2003 .                                            
The sixth annual general meeting of shareholders of FirstRand will be held in   
the auditorium, 18th Floor, 1 Merchant Place, Corner Fredman Drive and Rivonia  
Road, Sandton on Tuesday 2 December 2003 at 09:30.                              
Sandton                                                                         
11 November 2003                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
CORPORATE FINANCE                                                               
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