Standard Chartered PLC — Director's Dealing 2010

Nov 8, 2010

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Standard Chartered PLC

(渣打集團有限公司)

(Registered in England and Wales number 966425)

(Stock Code: 02888)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).

1. Name of the issuer

Standard Chartered PLC

1. State whether the notification relates to:

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R;
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R

1. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Wilfred Peace, Peter Alexander Sands, Richard Henry Meddings, Stefano Paolo Bertamini, Jaspal Singh Bindra, Alun Michael Guest Rees, Richard Delbridge, James Frederick Trevor Dundas, Valerie Frances Gooding, Dr Han Seung-soo KBE, Simon Jonathan Lowth, Rudolph Harold Peter Markham, Ruth Markland, John Gregor Hugh Paynter, Paul David Skinner, Oliver Henry James Stocken, Tracy Clarke, Richard Goulding, Timothy Miller, Viswanathan Shankar, Jan Verplancke

1. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

1. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

This notification is made in respect of a holding of persons referred to in 3. above.

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1. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

1. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

John Wilfred Peace – shares held through BBHISL Nominees Limited
Peter Alexander Sands – shares held in own name and through Heartwood Nominees
Richard Henry Meddings – shares held in own and wife's name through Heartwood Nominees
Stefano Paolo Bertamini – shares in own name and Royal Bank of Canada
Jaspal Singh Bindra – shares in own name
Alun Michael Guest Rees – shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited
Richard Delbridge – shares in own name
James Frederick Trevor Dundas – shares held through Strand Nominees Limited
Valerie Frances Gooding – shares held through Brewin Nominees Limited and HSBC Nominees
Dr Han Seung-soo KBE – shares held through Woori Securities
Simon John Lowth – shares held through Morgan Stanley Nominees and TD Waterhouse Nominee (Europe) Limited
Rudolph Harold Peter Markham – shares held through C. Hoare & Co
Ruth Markland – shares in own name
John Gregor Hugh Paynter – shares held through Cazenove Capital Management
Paul David Skinner – shares in own name and TD Waterhouse Nominee (Europe) Limited
Oliver Henry James Stocken – shares held through Barclays Nominees, Chase Nominees, and Ruffer LLP
Richard Goulding – shares in own name
Timothy Miller – shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited
Tracy Clarke – shares in own name, spouse name, and TD Waterhouse Nominee (Europe) Limited
Viswanathan Shankar – shares held through UBS Nominees Limited
Jan Verplancke – shares in own name

1. State the nature of the transaction

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 in Standard Chartered PLC acquired through the rights issue

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1. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

Directors Name	Ordinary shares acquired	% of issued share capital	Total shareholding	% of issued share capital
John Wilfred Peace	838	0.000036%	7,543	0.000322%
Peter Alexander Sands	24,999	0.001066%	224,999	0.009596%
Richard Henry Meddings	15,128	0.000645%	136,158	0.005807%
Stefano Paolo Bertamini	5,273	0.000225%	47,465	0.002024%
Jaspal Singh Bindra	6,550	0.000279%	58,956	0.002514%
Alun Michael Guest Rees	15,037	0.000641%	135,334	0.005772%
Richard Delbridge	469	0.000020%	4,465	0.000190%
James Frederick Trevor Dundas	349	0.000015%	3,141	0.000134%
Valerie Frances Gooding	350	0.000015%	3,154	0.000135%
Dr Han Seung-soo KBE	250	0.000011%	2,250	0.000096%
Simon Jonathan Lowth	326	0.000014%	3,087	0.000132%
Rudolph Harold Peter Markham	443	0.000019%	3,994	0.000170%
Ruth Markland	401	0.000017%	3,616	0.000154%
John Gregor Hugh Paynter	625	0.000027%	5,625	0.000240%
Paul David Skinner	1,395	0.000059%	12,852	0.000548%
Oliver Henry James Stocken	1,989	0.000085%	17,914	0.000764%
Richard Goulding	15,957	0.000681%	143,613	0.006125%
Timothy Miller	20,839	0.000889%	187,557	0.007999%
Tracy Clarke	4,599	0.000196%	43,622	0.001860%
V Shankar	19,057	0.000813%	171,513	0.007315%
Jan Verplancke	1,400	0.000060%	12,604	0.000538%

1. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See 9 above.

1. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

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1. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
   N/A

2. Price per share or value of transaction
   £12.80

3. Date and place of transaction
   8 November 2010 - London

4. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
   See 9 above.

5. Date issuer informed of transaction
   8 November 2010

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

1. Date of grant
   N/A

2. Period during which or date on which exercisable
   N/A

3. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
   N/A

4. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
   N/A

5. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
   N/A

6. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
   N/A

7. Any additional information
   NONE

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1. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Assistant Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Barbara McAll, Assistant Group Secretary

Date of notification

8 November 2010

As at the date of this announcement, the Board of Directors of Standard Chartered PLC comprises:

Chairman:
Mr John Wilfred Peace

Executive Directors:
Mr Peter Alexander Sands; Mr Stefano Paolo Bertamini; Mr Jaspal Singh Bindra; Mr Richard Henry Meddings and Mr Alun Michael Guest Rees;

Independent Non-Executive Directors:
Mr Richard Delbridge; Mr James Frederick Trevor Dundas; Ms Valerie Frances Gooding, CBE; Dr Han Seung-soo, KBE; Mr Simon Jonathan Lowth; Mr Rudolph Harold Peter Markham (Senior Independent Director); Ms Ruth Markland; Mr John Gregor Hugh Paynter; Mr Paul David Skinner and Mr Oliver Henry James Stocken.