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 3.66 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE    
Limited, the following information is disclosed:                                
Director:                     Mr D D B Band                                     
Date of Transaction:          2011-04-01                                        
Nature of transaction:        Sale of 3 752 Standard Bank Group                 
                             Limited non-redeemable, non-cumulative,            
non-participating preference shares at             

                             an average price of R94.2383 per share             
Value of this transaction:    R353 582.10                                       
Extent of interest:           Direct beneficial                                 
Clearance to deal:            Yes                                               
The above transaction was done on market.                                       
Johannesburg                                                                    
4 April 2011                                                                    
Sponsor                                                                         
Standard Bank                                                                   
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