SBK - Standard Bank Group - Directors Dealings In Securities

SBK - Standard Bank Group - Directors Dealings In Securities                    
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 Group")                                                         
DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                                
In compliance with rules 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE   
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr. M J D Ruck                                    
Date of Transaction:          2007-10-30                                        
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Ruck has purchased 31 215 Standard Bank Group 
                             Limited ordinary shares at an average price of     
R116.65 per share                                  

Value of this transaction:    R3 641 198.00                                     
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
31 October 2007                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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