Shareholder Circular

Standard Chartered PLC
20 October 2006

Copies of Standard Chartered PLC's shareholder circular giving information on
the Recommended Tender Offer for Hsinchu International Bank have been submitted
to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the
Document Viewing Facility of the Financial Services Authority, 25 The North
Colonnade, London E14 5HS.




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