Director Shareholding

Standard Chartered PLC
9 April 2001



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

SIR PATRICK GILLAM

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

156,319 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

696,729

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

G S TALWAR

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

216,186 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

916,481

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

K S NARGOLWALA

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

119,733 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

455,820

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

P N KENNY

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

119,733 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

474,874

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

C N A CASTLEMAN

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

N/A

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

119,733 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

563,237

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

M B DENOMA

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

119,733 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

287,214

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

E M DAVIES

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

119,733 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

523,027

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001                          


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

STANDARD CHARTERED PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

C A KELJIK

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

N/A

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

RELATES TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2)

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

GRANT OF AN OPTION, TO THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 2) ABOVE, UNDER THE 2000 
EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

N/A

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class



9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

N/A

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security

N/A

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

N/A

14) Date company informed

N/A

15) Total holding following this notification

N/A

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

N/A

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

2 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

THE OPTION IS EXERCISABLE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 3 AND 10 YEARS FROM THE 
DATE OF GRANT, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PERFORMANCE CRITERIA.

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

119,733 ORDINARY SHARES OF USD 0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

902P

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

490,240

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

TERRY SKIPPEN     020 7280 7109

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    Date of Notification       9 APRIL 2001