2004 Interim Dividend

Standard Chartered PLC
20 August 2004

Copies of the Standard Chartered PLC 2004 Interim Dividend have been submitted
to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility of the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.




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