FSR / FSRP / FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Quarterly disclosure on Basel II capital

FSR / FSRP / FSPP - FirstRand Limited - Quarterly disclosure on Basel II capital
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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")                                                                   
QUARTERLY DISCLOSURE ON BASEL II CAPITAL ADEQUACY                               
FirstRand Bank has complied with Basel II since the start of January 2008.      
In terms of Pillar 3 under Basel II, FirstRand Bank Holdings (FRBH) is required 
to disclose quantitative information on its capital adequacy ratios on a        
quarterly basis.  The consolidated capital position of FRBH is set out below.   
                                  March 2009   December 2008                    
Rm      %    Rm        %                      

Total primary capital              40 299       40 008                          
Total secondary capital            7 509        6 822                           
Total regulatory capital           47 808       46 830                          


Total capital requirement          34 301       35 216                          
                                                                                
Primary capital adequacy ratio             11.5           11.1                  
Total capital adequacy ratio               13.6           13.0                  
Sandton                                                                         
1 June 2009                                                                     
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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