SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Director`s dealings in securities

SBK - Standard Bank Group Limited - Director`s 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")                                                         
DIRECTOR`S DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                               
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.66 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE    
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr. R P Menell                                    
Date of Transaction:          2008-05-21                                        
Nature of transaction:        Mr. Menell sold 4 386 Standard Bank               
                             Group non-redeemable, non-cumulative,              
non-participating preference shares at             

                             a price of R93.90 per preference share             
Value of this transaction:    R411 842.77                                       
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            No                                                
Johannesburg                                                                    
5 November 2008                                                                 
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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