Dividend Notification

Standard Chartered PLC
2 August 2000

INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE         *STAN
SEDOL CODE            *840-370
DIVIDEND AMOUNT       *7.425p
PERIOD                *6 Months ended 30-06-00
PROVISIONAL EX DATE   *14-08-00
RECORD DATE           *18-08-00
PAYMENT DATE          *13-10-00
NOTES *Scrip Option Available.