Standard Bank - Further Financial Information Available On Internet Site

Standard Bank - Further Financial Information Available On Internet Site        
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" or "the group")                                                
FURTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON STANDARD BANK"S INTERNET SITE        
Full details of the impact of the Standard Bank"s conversion to International   
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are now available on the group"s website.  
Subsequent to requests from the investment community, the following information 
has also been made available on the group"s website:                            
-  restated group balance sheet, split between banking and insurance operations,
as at 30 June 2004 and 2005 and as at 31 December 2004; and                     
-  restated segmental income statement for the year ended 31 December 2004.     
To access the information:                                                      
-  go to www.standardbank.co.za                                                 
-  click on about us                                                            
-  click on investor relations                                                  
-  mouse over financial results                                                 
-  click on IFRS conversion/Additional financial information interim            
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Johannesburg                                                                    
23 August 2005                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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