FIRSTRAND LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR

FIRSTRAND LIMITED - DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                           
FIRSTRAND LIMITED                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number : 1966/010753/06)                                          
ISIN  : ZAE 000014973                                                           
Share Code : FSR                                                                
("FirstRand")                                                                   
In compliance with rules 3.63 - 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the      
following information is disclosed:                                             
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                               
Company Secretary            :  Adrian Herbert Arnott                           
Company                      :  FirstRand                                       
Class of securities          :  Ordinary shares                                 
Nature of transaction        :  Exercise of Options                             
Number of securities         :  177 660                                         
Date of transaction          :  18 March 2004                                   
Selling price                :  R9,50 per share                                 
Total value of transaction   :  R1 687 770                                      
Nature and extent of                                                            
director"s interest          :  Direct beneficial                               
Clearance for this trade has been given in terms of rule 3.66 of the JSE        
Listings Requirements                                                           
Sandton                                                                         
19 March 2004                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
CORPORATE FINANCE                                                               
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