FIRSTRAND LIMITED - DECLARATION OF A DIVIDEND

FIRSTRAND LIMITED - DECLARATION OF A DIVIDEND                                   
Firstrand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number: 1966/010753/06                                             
JSE Share Code: FSR                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000014973                                                              
("FirstRand")                                                                   
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE DECLARATION OF A DIVIDEND                           
Shareholders are advised that the directors of FirstRand anticipate that they   
will declare a dividend for the period ended 30 June 2004 on or about Tuesday   
14 September 2004 for payment on or about Monday 25 October 2004.               
Sandton                                                                         
13 May 2004                                                                     
Sponsor:                                                                        
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
CORPORATE FINANCE                                                               
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