BIFR1 - First Rand Bank Limited - Full capital redemption

BIFR1 - First Rand Bank Limited - Full capital redemption                       
First Rand Bank Limited                                                         
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration No. 1929/001225/06)                                               
Company code: BIFR1                                                             
("FRB")                                                                         
FULL CAPITAL REDEMPTION                                                         
In accordance with the Terms and Conditions of FRB`s ZAR30,000,000,000 Note     
Programme, investors are herewith advised of the full capital redemption of     
the FRS53 notes effective 27 June 2012.                                         
              Capital Redemption      Amount Outstanding                        
Amount                  After Capital                             

                                      Redemption                                
FRS53          R 60,000,000.00         R 0.00                                   
26 June 2012                                                                    
Debt Sponsor                                                                    
Rand Merchant Bank (A division of First Rand Bank Limited)                      
Date: 26/06/2012 10:28:00 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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