STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED - DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES

STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED - DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                  
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
Registration number 1969/017128/06                                              
JSE Share code: SBK                                                             
Namibian Share Code: STB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000038873                                                              
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                                
In compliance with rule 3.72 of the JSE Listing Requirements, the               
following information is disclosed:                                             
Director:                     Mr. J H Maree                                     
Date of Transaction:          28 April 2004                                     
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Maree has taken delivery of                   
                              ordinary                                          
shares allocated to him in terms of the           

                              Standard Bank Group Share Incentive               
                              Scheme, the details of which are as               
                              follows:                                          
91 000 allocated on 04-09-1995 at                 

                              R12.50                                            
Value of this transaction:    R1 137 500                                        
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Director:                     Mr. J H Maree                                     
Date of Transaction:          28 April 2004                                     
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Maree has sold 91 000 ordinary                
shares at a price of R41.80 per share.            

Value of this transaction:    R3 803 800                                        
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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