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. M J D Ruck                                    
Date of Transaction:          2005-08-24                                        
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Ruck has taken delivery of 80 000 ordinary    
                              shares allocated to him in terms of the Standard  
Bank Group Share Incentive                        

                              Scheme, the details of which are as               
                              follows:                                          
                              10 000 allocated on 1997-09-01 at R20.50          
70 000 allocated on 2002-03-13 at R27.80          

Value of this transaction:    R2 151 000                                        
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
25 August 2005                                                                  
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