This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DTR 3.1.4R(1).
1. Name of the issuer
Standard Chartered PLC
2. State whether the notification relates to:
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R;
(ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1); or
(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).
This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Viswanathan Shankar
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
This notification is made in respect of holdings of persons referred to in 3. above.
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Viswanathan Shankar - shares held through UBS Nominees Limited
8. State the nature of the transaction
(i) Sale of shares
(ii) Exercise and sale of an award under the Company's International Sharesave scheme
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
913
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.0001%
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
(i) 50,000 (0.0021%)
(ii) 913 (0.0001%)
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
See percentage figures in 11 above.
13. Price pershare or value of transaction
(i) £17.745
(ii) £17.771
14. Date and place of transaction
22 December 2010 - London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
21,513 (0.0009%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
22 December 2010
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
N/A
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
N/A
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
N/A
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
N/A
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
N/A
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
539,448
23. Any additional information
NONE
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Caroline McGrath, Company Secretarial Assistant, 020 7885 6352
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
Michelle Amey, Assistant Group Secretary
Date of notification
22 December 2010