FSR/FSRP/FSPP - FirstRand - Quarterly disclosure on basel II capital adequacy

FSR/FSRP/FSPP -  FirstRand - Quarterly disclosure on basel II capital adequacy  
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.   
                                September     June 2009                         
                                2009                                            
Rm       %    Rm        %                       

Primary capital                                                                 
Share capital and reserves       44 538        42 915                           
Less: Deductions                 (2 389)       (2 303)                          
Total primary capital            42 148        40 612                           
Secondary capital                                                               
Qualifying debt instruments &    8 289         8 304                            
reserves                                                                        
Less: Deductions                 (909)         (894)                            
Total secondary capital          7 380         7 410                            
Total regulatory capital         49 528        48 022                           
                                                                                
Total capital requirement        33 778        32 127                           
                                                                                
Primary capital adequacy ratio            12.2           12.3                   
Total capital adequacy ratio              14.3           14.6                   
Notes:                                                                          
The figures above have not been audited.                                        
Share capital and reserves do not include unappropriated profits.               
Sandton                                                                         
20 November 2009                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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