FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities by a director

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealing in securities 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                                                           
DEALING IN SECURITIES 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 December 2009                             
Nature of transaction:             Sale of Securities                           
Class of securities:               Ordinary Shares                              
Number of securities:              312 733 @ R18.2604 per share                 
                                  291 197 @ R18.4833 per share                  
Total value of transaction:        ZAR 11,092,911                               
Nature of interest:                Indirect beneficial                          
Clearance obtained                 Yes                                          
Director:                          JP Burger                                    
Company:                           FirstRand Limited                            
Date of transaction:               29 December 2009                             
Nature of transaction:             Sale of Securities                           
Class of securities:               Ordinary Shares                              
Number of securities:              296,070                                      
Selling price:                     R18,2604 per share                           
Total value of transaction:        ZAR 5,406,356                                
Nature of interest:                Direct beneficial                            
Clearance obtained                 Yes                                          
Sandton                                                                         
30 December 2009                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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