SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Cautionary announcement

SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Cautionary announcement                     
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1969/017128/06)                                            
JSE Share Code: SBK                                                             
NSX Share Code: SNB                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000057378                                                              
("Standard Bank" or "the group")                                                
Cautionary announcement                                                         
Shareholders are advised that Standard Bank has entered into negotiations       
which, if successfully concluded, may have a material effect on the price of    
the group`s ordinary shares. Accordingly, shareholders are advised to exercise  
caution when dealing in the group`s ordinary shares until a further             
announcement is made. It is anticipated that a further announcement will be     
made by the end of this week, 26 October 2007.                                  
Johannesburg                                                                    
23 October 2007                                                                 
Independent sponsor                                                             
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Joint sponsor                                                                   
Standard Bank                                                                   
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