SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Directors dealings in securities

SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - 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 ZAE000109815                                                               
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
DIRECTORS DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                                
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE    
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr. E M Woods                                     
Date of Transaction:          2008-03-12                                        
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Woods has purchased 8 678 Standard Bank Group 
                             ordinary shares at a price of R98.00 per share     
Value of this transaction:    R850 444                                          
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
Johannesburg                                                                    
18 March 2008                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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