Director/PDMR Shareholding

Standard Chartered PLC
07 March 2008

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



2. 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



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

David Edwards



4. 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



5. 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 the person referred to in
3. above.



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

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid



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

David Edwards



8 State the nature of the transaction

The vesting of shares previously conditionally awarded under the Company's
Deferred Bonus Plan (adjusted in respect of dividends thereon) and sale of
resulting shares.



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

4,172



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

0.00029%



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

4,172



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

0.00029%



13. Price per share or value of transaction

Purchase price: Nil

Sale price: £16.6675p



14. Date and place of transaction

6 March 2008



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

16,308 (0.0011%)



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 March 2008



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



17. Date of grant

N/A



18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A



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

N/A



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

N/A



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

N/A



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

N/A



23. Any additional information

NONE



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Sarah Williams



Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Terry Skippen, Assistant Group Secretary



Date of notification

7 March 2008


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