FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealings in securities by director

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealings 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                                                           
DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR                                              
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                          AP Nkuna                                     
Company:                           FirstRand Limited                            
Date of transaction:               17 December 2008                             
Nature of transaction:             Sale of shares                               
Class of securities:               Ordinary shares                              
Number of securities:              12 500                                       
Selling price:                     R15.1613 per share                           
Total value of transaction:        R189 516.25                                  
Nature of interest:                Direct beneficial                            
Clearance obtained                 Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
18 December 2008                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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