The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Issue of equity warrants

The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Issue of equity warrants            
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
ISSUE OF EQUITY WARRANTS                                                        
Underlying           Issue size   Exercise Ratio  Warrant   Exercise    JSE     
Instrument                           Price         Style      Date     Codes    
ABSA GROUP LIMITED   20 MILLION    R100.00   20  American  02-Feb-06  ASASBI    
                                                   Call                         
EDGARS CONSOLIDATED  20 MILLION     R36.00   9   American  02-Feb-06  ECOSBF    
STORES LIMITED                                     Call                         
FIRSTRAND LIMITED    20 MILLION    R 17.00   4   American  02-Feb-06  FSRSBI    
                                                   Call                         
The JSE Limited and issuer services division has approved the amendment of the  
abovementioned warrants and trading will commence on 3 August 2005. All members 
of the JSE may participate in trading which will occur according to normal JSE  
Rules. Settlement will be effected electronically through STRATE. Copies of the 
warrant program and pricing supplement are available at the offices stated      
below.                                                                          
Copies of the Offering Circular may be obtained from:                           
The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited.                                      
(Registration Number 1962/000738/06)                                            
3 Simmonds Street                                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
2001                                                                            
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank Warrants                                                          
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Contact us: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                      
Sponsor:                                                                        
Standard Bank                                                                   
Date: 03/08/2005 08:13:41 AM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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