FRC44 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Full Capital Redemption

FRC44 - FirstRand Bank Limited - Full Capital Redemption                        
FirstRand Bank Limited                                                          
Market Notice                                                                   
Date: 19 December 2011                                                          
Subject: Full Capital Redemption                                                
(FirstRand Bank Limited)                                                        
FULL CAPITAL REDEMPTION                                                         
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of FRB`s ZAR15,000,000,000          
Structured Note and Preference Share Programme, investors are herewith advised  
of the full capital redemption of the FRC44 notes effective 20 December  2011.  
       Capital Redemption Amount  Amount Outstanding After Capital Redemption   
FRC44   R 70,000,000.00            R 0.00                                       
Debt Sponsor                                                                    
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)                       
For further information on the Note redeemed please contact:                    
Burger van der Merwe               Rand Merchant Bank            (011) 282 1133 
Prelini Govender                   Rand Merchant Bank            (011) 282 1733 
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