Standard Bank - Special dividend in relation to the RCH Share Instalment

Standard Bank - Special dividend in relation to the RCH Share Instalment        
THE STANDARD BANK OF SOUTH AFRICA LIMITED                                       
Share Code: RCHSTA                                                              
ISIN Code: ZAE000084463                                                         
SPECIAL DIVIDEND ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE RCH SHARE INSTALMENT           
Notice is hereby given that as a result of the special dividend declaration     
relating to Richemont Securities (RCH) the holders of RCHSTA share instalments  
will receive a Richemont Securities (RCH) special dividend of R0.4657 per       
security.                                                                       
Last date to trade cum dividend            Friday, 15 September 2006            
Ex-dividend Date                           Monday, 18 September 2006            
Record Date                                Friday, 22 September 2006            
Payment Date                               Friday, 29 September 2006            
For further information contact:                                                
Standard Bank                                                                   
Tel 0800 111 780                                                                
Email: derivatives@standardbank.co.za                                           
Sponsor: Standard Bank                                                          
Date: 21/09/2006 12:05:02 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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