Standard Bank - Dividend in relation to the MLA Share Instalment

Standard Bank - Dividend in relation to the MLA Share Instalment                
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Share Code: MLASIB                                                              
ISIN Code: ZAE000074951                                                         
DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE MLA SHARE INSTALMENT                   
Notice is hereby given that as a result of the dividend declaration relating to 
Mittal Steel South Africa Ltd (MLA) the holders of MLASIB share instalments will
receive a Mittal Steel South Africa Ltd (MLA) dividend of 143 cents per         
security.                                                                       
Last date to trade cum dividend            Friday, 25 August 2006               
Ex-dividend Date                           Monday, 28 August 2006               
Record Date                                Friday, 01 September 2006            
Payment Date                               Monday, 04 September 2006            
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Email: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                           
3 August 2006                                                                   
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
Date: 03/08/2006 12:19:04 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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