FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Annual financial statements

FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand Limited -  Annual financial statements                
FirstRand Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in South Africa)                                                  
(Registration number 1966/010753/06)                                            
JSE Ordinary Share Code:        FSR                                             
JSE ISIN:      ZAE000066304                                                     
JSE "B" Preference Share Code:  FSRP                                            
JSE ISIN :     ZAE000060141                                                     
JSE "B1" Preference Share Code: FSPP                                            
JSE ISIN :     ZAE000070900                                                     
NSX Ordinary Share Code :       FSR                                             
("FirstRand")                                                                   
ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                                     
With regard to the audited results for the year ended 30 June 2008, shareholders
are advised that the annual financial statements will be available on the       
company`s website (www.firstrand.co.za) on Tuesday 4 November 2008.             
Sandton                                                                         
3 November 2008                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited                        
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