FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealing In Securities By A Director

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealing In Securities By A 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 A DIRECTOR                                             
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                    JP Burger                                          
Company:                     FirstRand Bank Holdings Limited (a major           
                            subsidiary of FirstRand Limited)                    
Date of transaction:         27 September 2007                                  
Nature of transaction:       Purchase of shares in terms of the                 
FirstRand Limited Share Option Scheme with          

                            an expiry date of September 2007                    
Class of securities:         Options in terms of ordinary shares                
Number of securities:        986 900                                            
Option strike price:         R6.55                                              
Total value of transaction:  R6 464 195                                         
Nature and extent of                                                            
director`s interest:         Direct beneficial                                  
Clearance obtained           Yes                                                
Sandton                                                                         
1 October 2007                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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