SBK - Standard Bank - Halt In Trade In The Shares Of Standard Bank

SBK - Standard Bank - Halt In Trade In The Shares Of Standard Bank              
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")                                                
Halt in trade in the shares of Standard Bank                                    
Shareholders are advised that in accordance with the provisions of section      
1.9(b) of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited ("JSE"), trade in the    
ordinary shares of Standard Bank (including derivative instruments) has been    
halted at the request of Standard Bank. This is due to market speculation that  
has arisen since the publication of the Standard Bank cautionary announcement   
on 23 October 2007.                                                             
Johannesburg                                                                    
25 October 2007                                                                 
Independent sponsor                                                             
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Joint sponsor                                                                   
Standard Bank                                                                   
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