FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by company secretary

FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by company secretary                  
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number: 1966/010753/06)                                           
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
Share Code (JSE): FSR                                                           
Share Code (NSX): FST                                                           
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY COMPANY SECRETARY                                      
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Company secretary:             Adrian Herbert Arnott                            
Company:                       FirstRand Limited                                
Date of transaction:           31 October 2006                                  
Nature of transaction:         Exercise of options                              
Class of securities:           Options in respect of ordinary                   
shares                                           

Number of securities:          65 793 @ R7.70                                   
                               23 028 @ R6.55                                   
Total value of transaction:    R657 439.50                                      
Nature of transaction:         Sale of shares taken up in terms                 
                               of share option scheme                           
Class of securities:           Ordinary shares                                  
Number of securities:          57 443 @ R18.45                                  
Total value of transaction:    R1 059 823.35                                    
Nature and extent of                                                            
company secretary"s interest:  Direct beneficial                                
Clearance obtained             Yes                                              
Sandton                                                                         
1 November 2006                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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