The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Special

The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Special                             
Dividend Announcement In Relation To The Hvl Share Instalment                   
SB: The Standard Bank Of South Africa Limited - Special                         
Dividend announcement in relation to the HVL  share                             
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THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Share Code: HVLSIA                                                              
ISIN Code: ZAE000066809                                                         
SPECIAL DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE HVL SHARE INSTALMENT           
Notice is hereby given that as a result of the special                          
dividend declaration relating to Highveld Steel and Vanadium Corporation        
Limited(HVL) the holders of HVLSIA share instalments will receive a Highveld    
Steel and Vanadium Corporation Limited(HVL)special dividend of 650c per         
security.                                                                       
Last date to trade cum dividend            Friday, 26 August 2005               
Ex-dividend Date                           Monday, 29 August 2005               
Record Date                                Friday, 02 September 2005            
Payment Date                               Monday, 05 September 2005            
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Email: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                           
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
Date: 03/08/2005 04:20:29 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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