GEN - Standard Bank Group Limited - Trading halt in the shares and associated

GEN - Standard Bank Group Limited - Trading halt in the shares and associated   
instruments of Standard Bank Group Limited                                      
Standard Bank Group Limited                                                     
Code: SBK                                                                       
ISIN: ZAE000057378                                                              
("Standard Bank")                                                               
TRADING HALT IN THE SHARES AND ASSOCIATED INSTRUMENTS OF STANDARD BANK GROUP    
LIMITED                                                                         
The JSE Limited wishes to advise that it has halted trading in the shares and   
associated instruments of Standard Bank Group Limited with immediate effect at  
the request of the directors pending the release of an announcement by Standard 
Bank.                                                                           
25 October 2007                                                                 
Date: 25/10/2007 09:00:59 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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