Firstrand Limited - Dealing In Securities By A Director

Firstrand Limited - Dealing In Securities By A Director                         
Firstrand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number: 1966/010753/06                                             
ISIN: ZAE000014973                                                              
Share Code: FSR                                                                 
Share Code (NSX): FST                                                           
In compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, the following information is  
disclosed:                                                                      
Director                      :    Mr P M Goss                                  
Company                       :    FirstRand Limited                            
Class of security             :    "B" Preference shares                        
Nature of transaction         :    Sale                                         
Purchase price                :    R107.2375 per share                          
Number of shares              :    4 000                                        
Date of transaction           :    7 March 2005                                 
Total value of transaction    :    R428 950.00                                  
Nature and extent of                                                            
director"s interest           :    Indirect beneficial                          
Clearance obtained            :    Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
7 March 2005                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
CORPORATE FINANCE                                                               
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