FSR - FirstRand Limited - Exercise of Options by a Director

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Exercise of Options 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): FSR                                                           
EXERCISE OF OPTIONS BY A DIRECTOR                                               
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                          JP Burger                                    
Company:                           FirstRand Limited                            
Date of transaction:               29 September 2009                            
Nature of transaction:             Exercise of share options with               
                                  expiry date of 1 October 2009                 
Class of securities:               Options in respect of ordinary               
                                  shares                                        
Number of securities:              296 070                                      
Option strike price:               R10.50                                       
Total value of transaction:        R3 108 735.00                                
Nature of                          Direct beneficial                            
director`s interest:                                                            
Clearance obtained                 Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
30 September 2009                                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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