Standard Bank - Dividend announcement in relation to the ECO Share Instalment

Standard Bank - Dividend announcement in relation to the ECO Share Instalment   
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED  Share Code: ECOSIB                   
ISIN Code: ZAE000074928                                                         
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE ECO SHARE INSTALMENT                   
Notice is hereby given that as a result of the dividend declaration relating to 
Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd (ECO) the holders of ECOSIB share instalments    
will receive an Edgars Consolidated Stores Ltd (ECO) dividend of 62c per        
security.                                                                       
Last date to trade cum dividend            Thursday, 29 December 2005           
Ex-dividend Date                           Friday, 30 December 2005             
Record Date                                Friday, 06 January 2006              
Payment Date                               Monday, 09 January 2006              
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Email: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                           
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
25 November 2005                                                                
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