Holding(s) in Company

Standard Chartered PLC
20 March 2006


                    NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES

                             STANDARD CHARTERED PLC


Standard Chartered PLC received notification on 20 March 2006 that with effect
from 16 March 2006 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 Bridget Creegan, Company
Secretarial Assistant, on 020 7280 6119.

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J Bamford

Deputy Group Secretary

20 March 2006


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