FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by director

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by director                     
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 DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                     Mr. L Dippenaar                                   
Company:                      FirstRand Limited                                 
Date of transaction:          19 December 2006                                  
Nature of transaction:        Purchase                                          
Class of securities:          FirstRand preference shares                       
Number of securities:         10 000 @ 10198.18 cents                           
Total value of transaction:   R1 019 818                                        
Nature and extent of          Indirect beneficial                               
director`s interest:                                                            
Clearance obtained            Yes                                               
Sandton                                                                         
19 December 2006                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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