Holding(s) in Company

Standard Chartered PLC
02 March 2004


                    NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES


                             STANDARD CHARTERED PLC


Standard Chartered PLC received notification on 2 March 2004 that Cater Allen
International Limited no longer has a notifiable interest in the issued share
capital of the Company.



If you require further information please contact Sharon O'Donovan, Assistant
Secretary, on 020 7280 7110.







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J Bamford

Deputy Group Secretary

2 March 2004








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