The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Interest Rate Announcement

The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited - Interest Rate Announcement          
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Stock Code: SBR001                                                              
ISIN Code: ZAE000077780                                                         
Interest Rate announcement in relation to the Retail Deposit Note SBR001        
for the Interest Period 17 February 2006 up to but excluding 17                 
May 2006                                                                        
Notice is hereby given that the Interest Rate, being the three-month            
JIBAR, in relation to the Retail Deposit Note SBR001 for the                    
Interest Period 17 February 2006 up to but excluding 17 May 2006                
has been set at 7.10%. which equates to 173c per R100 unit.                     
Last date to trade cum interest    Friday, 05 May 2006                          
Ex-interest Date                   Monday, 08 May 2006                          
Record Date                        Friday, 12 May 2006                          
Payment Date                       Wednesday, 17 May 2006                       
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Claire Hobbs                                                                    
Tel (011) 378 8200                                                              
Email: Claire.hobbs@standardbank.co.za                                          
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
Date: 21/02/2006 09:39:39 AM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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