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                                             
JSE Share Code: FSR & NSX Share Code: FST                                       
ISIN: ZAE000066304                                                              
("FirstRand")                                                                   
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                     Mr. J P Burger                                    
Company:                      FirstRand Bank Holdings Limited                   
Date of transaction:          12 November 2007                                  
Nature of transaction:        Sale                                              
Class of securities:          FirstRand ordinary shares                         
Number of securities:         35 000                                            
Selling price:                R24.6342 per share                                
Total value of transaction:   R897 197                                          
Nature and extent of                                                            
director`s interest:          Indirect beneficial                               
Clearance obtained            Yes                                               
Sandton                                                                         
14 November 2007                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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