SBK - Standard Bank Group - Director`s Dealings in Securities

SBK - Standard Bank Group - 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                                                             
Namibian Share Code: SNB                                                        
ISIN: ZAE000109815                                                              
("Standard Bank Group")                                                         
DIRECTOR`S DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                               
In compliance with rule 3.63 to 3.74 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements,  
the following information is disclosed:                                         
Director:                          Mr. S P Ridley                               
1.   Date of Transaction:          25 March 2011                                
    Nature of Transaction:        Delivery of 17 500 Standard Bank Group        
                                  ordinary shares allocated on 6 March 2003 at  
R27.90 and 60 000 Standard Bank Group         

                                  ordinary shares allocated on 11 March 2004 at 
                                  R40.65 in terms of the Standard Bank Group    
                                  Share Incentive Scheme                        
Value of transaction:         R2 927 250                                    
    Nature of Interest:           Direct                                        
2.   Date of Transaction:          25 March 2011                                
    Nature of Transaction:        Mr. Ridley has sold 77 500 ordinary Shares    
at a price of R98.32 per share                

    Value of Transaction:         R7 619 800                                    
    Nature of Interest:           Direct                                        
    Clearance to deal:            Yes                                           
The transaction was done on market.                                             
Johannesburg                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
Independent Sponsor                                                             
Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited                                    
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