Holding(s) in Company

Standard Chartered PLC
30 August 2006



                    NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES


                             STANDARD CHARTERED PLC


Standard Chartered PLC received notification on 29 August 2006 that with effect
from 23 August 2006 Barclays PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in the
issued share capital of the Company.


If you require further information please contact Julie Bamford on 020 7280
7024.




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J Bamford
Deputy Group Secretary
30 August 2006




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