FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealings in securities by a director

FSR - FirstRand Limited - Dealings 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                                                          
("FSR")                                                                         
DEALINGS IN SECURITIES BY A DIRECTOR                                            
In compliance with the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, the following         
information is disclosed:                                                       
Director:                        Johan Petrus Burger                            
Company:                         FirstRand Limited                              
Date of transaction:             14 October 2010                                
Nature of transaction:           Exercise of options                            
Class of securities:             Off market options in respect of               
                                FSR ordinary shares                             
Number of options exercised:     450 000                                        
Option strike price:             R15,33                                         
Value of transaction:            R6 898 500                                     
Date of transaction:             14 October 2010                                
Nature of transaction:           On market sale of shares                       
Class of securities:             Ordinary shares                                
Number of shares sold:           380 037                                        
Selling price:                   R21,13                                         
Value of transaction:            R8030219,81                                    
Date of transaction:             14 October 2010                                
Nature of transaction:           Off market purchase, resulting from            
                                options exercise and subsequent                 
                                delivery of shares                              
Class of securities:             Ordinary shares                                
Number of shares purchased:      69 963                                         
Purchase price:                  R15,33                                         
Value of transaction:            R1 072 532.79                                  
Nature of interest:              Direct beneficial                              
Clearance obtained:              Yes                                            
The options, issued in 2005, had reached their final compulsory date for takeup 
and Mr. Burger was required in terms of the rules of the FirstRand Share Trust  
to exercise and take delivery of them. He elected to sell sufficient of the     
option, 380 037 shares, to acquire and hold the balance, 69 963 shares.         
Place                              Sandton                                      
Date                               18 October 2010                              
Sponsor                                                                         
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
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