Dividend

Standard Chartered PLC
1 August 2001


INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *STAN
SEDOL CODE            *408-284
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *$0.1282 (8.902p)
PERIOD                *Six months ended 30-06-01
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *08-08-01
RECORD DATE           *10-08-01
PAYMENT DATE          *12-10-01
NOTES *Scrip option available.