Standard Chartered PLC — Director's Dealing 2012

Mar 15, 2012

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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

Steve Bertamini, Jaspal Bindra, Tracy Clarke, Richard Goulding, Richard Meddings, Tim Miller, Mike Rees, Peter Sands, V 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 holdings of persons referred to in 3. above.

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

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

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

Steve Bertamini - shares in own name, Royal Bank of Canada and Standard Chartered Private Bank
Jaspal Bindra - shares held in own name
Tracy Clarke - shares in own name, spouse name, and TD Waterhouse Nominee (Europe) Limited
Richard Goulding - shares held in own name
Richard Meddings - shares held in own name and wife's name through Heartwood Wealth Management Limited
Tim Miller - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited
Mike Rees - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited
Peter Sands - shares held through Heartwood Wealth Management Limited
V Shankar - shares held through UBS Nominees Limited
Jan Verplancke - shares held in own name

1. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Exercise of the 2009 award under the Company's Performance Share Plan (PSP). See clause 9 below.
(ii) Part exercise of the 2009, 2010 and 2011 options over shares under the Company's Restricted Share Scheme (RSS). See clause 9 below.
(iii) Part exercise of the 2009 and 2010 options over shares under the Company's Supplementary Restricted Share Scheme (SRSS). See clause 9 below.
(iv) Exercise of the 2011 option over shares under the 2004 Deferred Bonus Plan (DBP). See clause 9 below.
(v) Sale of up-front shares awarded and announced on 13 March 2012. Shares sold included in figures under clause 11.
(vi) Award of the notional dividend arising from the 2011 RSS awards. See clause 20 below.

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

Name	Award Type	Date of Grant	No. of shares lapsed	No. of shares acquired	% Issued Share Capital
Steve Bertamini	PSP	11-Mar-09	(48,136)	116,937	0.0049%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		14,759	0.0006%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		13,496	0.0006%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		12,882	0.0005%
Jaspal Bindra	PSP	11-Mar-09	(38,535)	93,614	0.0039%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		15,892	0.0007%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		13,496	0.0006%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		12,882	0.0005%

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Tracy Clarke	PSP	11-Mar-09	(23,635)	57,416	0.0024%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		7,379	0.0003%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		7,712	0.0003%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		7,577	0.0003%
Richard Goulding	PSP	11-Mar-09	(23,123)	56,173	0.0024%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		15,081	0.0006%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		11,568	0.0005%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		9,851	0.0004%
Richard Meddings	PSP	11-Mar-09	(66,701)	162,038	0.0068%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		27,773	0.0012%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		21,209	0.0009%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		18,185	0.0008%
Tim Miller	PSP	11-Mar-09	(41,104)	99,855	0.0042%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		17,722	0.0007%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		13,014	0.0005%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		10,229	0.0004%
Mike Rees	PSP	11-Mar-09	(37,367)	90,777	0.0038%
	DBP	8-Mar-11		70,255	0.0029%
	SRSS	11-Mar-09		149,957	0.0063%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		44,851	0.0019%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		35,792	0.0015%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		83,353	0.0035%
Peter Sands	PSP	11-Mar-09	(107,898)	262,122	0.0110%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		43,715	0.0018%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		30,850	0.0013%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		26,521	0.0011%
V Shankar	PSP	11-Mar-09	(13,202)	32,071	0.0013%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		34,768	0.0015%
	SRSS	11-Mar-09		71,219	0.0030%
	SRSS	11-Mar-10		41,510	0.0017%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		18,742	0.0008%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		30,310	0.0013%
Jan Verplancke	PSP	11-Mar-09	(31,850)	77,374	0.0032%
	RSS	11-Mar-09		12,535	0.0005%
	RSS	11-Mar-10		10,604	0.0004%
	RSS	10-Mar-11		9,851	0.0004%

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

See percentage figures in 9 above.

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

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Name	No. of Shares Sold	% Issued Share Capital
Steve Bertamini	163,533	0.0069%
Jaspal Bindra	135,884	0.0057%
Tracy Clarke	77,084	0.0032%
Richard Goulding	98,214	0.0041%
Richard Meddings	238,704	0.0100%
Tim Miller	146,163	0.0061%
Mike Rees	514,564	0.0216%
Peter Sands (see clause 23 below)	363,208	0.0152%
Vis Shankar	187,110	0.0078%
Jan Verplancke	119,599	0.0050%

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

See percentage figures in 11 above.

1. Price per share or value of transaction

Purchase price: Nil

Sale price: £15.972

Jaspal Bindra - Sale price: £16.223

1. Date and place of transaction

13 March 2012 – London

Jaspal Bindra sale took place on 14 March 2012 – London

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

Name	No. of Shares	% Issued Share Capital
Steve Bertamini	120,000	0.0050%
Jaspal Bindra	165,994	0.0070%
Tracy Clarke	50,398	0.0021%
Richard Goulding	57,485	0.0024%
Richard Meddings	120,000	0.0050%
Tim Miller	193,010	0.0081%
Mike Rees	137,176	0.0058%
Peter Sands	213,852	0.0090%
Vis Shankar	149,662	0.0063%
Jan Verplancke	70,716	0.0030%

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1. Date issuer informed of transaction

13 March 2012

Jaspal Bindra sale took place on 14 March 2012

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

1. Date of grant

N/A

1. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

1. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

1. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Name	Share Award	Original Grant Date	Notional Dividend Awarded (in share options)
Steve Bertamini	RSS	10-Mar-11	1,133
Jaspal Bindra	RSS	10-Mar-11	1,133
Tracy Clarke	RSS	10-Mar-11	666
Richard Goulding	RSS	10-Mar-11	866
Richard Meddings	RSS	10-Mar-11	1,600
Tim Miller	RSS	10-Mar-11	900
Mike Rees	RSS	10-Mar-11	7,331
Peter Sands	RSS	10-Mar-11	2,333
Vis Shankar	RSS	10-Mar-11	2,666
Jan Verplancke	RSS	10-Mar-11	866

1. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

1. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

Name	No. of Options
Steve Bertamini	433,298
Jaspal Bindra	395,405
Tracy Clarke	233,445
Richard Goulding	322,563
Richard Meddings	543,816
Tim Miller	355,498

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Mike Rees	1,024,676 (including 70,255 DBP awards)
Peter Sands	816,611
Vis Shankar	429,100
Jan Verplancke	288,871

1. Any additional information

Peter Sands – sale proceeds from 30,850 shares to be gifted to charity net of taxes.

1. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Senior Assistant Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Michelle Amey, Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification

14 March 2012

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

Chairman:

Sir John Wilfred Peace

Executive Directors:

Mr Peter Alexander Sands; Mr Stefano Paolo Bertamini; Mr Jaspal Singh Bindra; Mr Richard Henry Meddings; Mr Alun Michael Guest Rees and Mr Viswanathan Shankar

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