Standard Bank Group Limited - Director"s Dealings in Securities

Standard Bank Group Limited - Director"s 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: ZAE000057378                                                              
("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 J H Maree                                     
Date of Transaction:           8 April 2005                                     
Nature of transaction:         Mr Maree has taken delivery of 250 000           
                               ordinary shares allocated to him in terms        
of the Standard Bank Group Share                 

                               Incentive Scheme on 2000-03-15 at R25.00         
Value of this transaction:     R6 250 000                                       
Extent of interest:            Direct beneficial                                
Clearance to deal:             Yes                                              
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
11 April 2005                                                                   
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