FSR - FirstRand - Dealing in Firstrand Preference shares by a director

FSR - FirstRand - Dealing in Firstrand Preference shares by a director          
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Registration No: 1966/010753/06)                                               
NSX share code:               FST                                               
JSE code:                     FSR  ISIN: ZAE000066304                           
B Preference share code:      FSRP ISIN: ZAE000060141                           
B1 Preference share code:     FSPP ISIN: ZAE000070900                           
DEALING IN FIRSTRAND PREFERENCE SHARES BY A DIRECTOR                            
In compliance with the JSE Listings Requirements, the following information is  
disclosed:                                                                      
Director:                          Mr. P Goss                                   
Company:                           FirstRand Limited                            
Date of transaction:               27 February 2007                             
Class of security:                 FirstRand B Preference Shares                
Nature of transaction:             Sale                                         
Number of shares:                  9 912 @ R94.4421 cents                       
Value of transaction:              R936 110.0952                                
Nature of director`s interest:     Indirect beneficial                          
Clearance obtained:                Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
28 February 2007                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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