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: SNB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000038873                                                              
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                                
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Listings Requirements, the      
following information is disclosed:                                             
Director:                     Mr. T E Evans                                     
Date of Transaction:          11 August 2004                                    
Nature of transaction:        Purchase of 4 860 Standard Bank Group             
                              non cumulative preference shares (SBPP)           
Price of securities:          R107.20 per preference share                      
Value of this transaction:    R520 992                                          
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Not obtained. Mr. T E Evans inadvertently traded  
on the assumption that the approval granted by the

                              JSE enabling directors to participate in the offer
                              for subscription for the preference shares        
                              extended to this subsequent purchase.             
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
Date: 20/08/2004 03:40:26 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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