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
Steve Bertamini, Jaspal Bindra, Tracy Clarke, Richard Goulding, Richard Meddings, Tim Miller, Mike Rees, Peter Sands, V Shankar, Jan Verplancke
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
Steve Bertamini - shares in own name and Royal Bank of Canada
Jaspal Bindra - shares held in own name
Tracy Clarke - shares in own name, spouse name, and TD Waterhouse Nominee (Europe) Limited
Richard Goulding - shares held in own name
Richard Meddings - shares held in own name and wife's name through Heartwood Wealth Management Limited
Tim Miller - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited
Mike Rees - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited
Peter Sands - shares held through Heartwood Wealth Management Limited
V Shankar - shares held through UBS Nominees Limited
Jan Verplancke - shares held in own name
8. State the nature of the transaction
(i) Award of shares under the Company's Restricted Share Scheme (RSS). See 20 below.
(ii) Award of Upfront Shares (half of any non-deferred annual performance award for an employee subject to the FSA Remuneration code will be delivered in the form of shares). See 9 below.
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
(ii) Upfront Shares
Steve Bertamini - 8,578 (0.0004%)
Jaspal Bindra - 11,217 (0.0005%)
Tracy Clarke - 3,803 (0.0002%)
Richard Goulding - 4,945 (0.0002%)
Richard Meddings - 9,129 (0.0004%)
Tim Miller - 5,135 (0.0002%)
Mike Rees - 41,842 (0.002%)
Peter Sands - 13,313 (0.0006%)
V Shankar - 31,052 (0.001%)
Jan Verplancke - 8,073 (0.0003%)
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
See 9 above.
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
N/A
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
N/A
13. Price pershare or value of transaction
1593.8625p
14. Date and place of transaction
11 March 2011 - London
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
This will be disclosed in the following announcement
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
11 March 2011
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
(i)RSS - 10 March 2011
18. Period during which or date on which exercisable
(i)RSS - Under the Company's Restricted Share Scheme deferred performance awards vest in three equal annual installments. Awards must be exercised by 7th anniversary of the grant date.
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
Nil
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid
(i)RSS
Steve Bertamini - 37,516
Jaspal Bindra - 37,516
Tracy Clarke - 22,068
Richard Goulding - 28,689
Richard Meddings - 52,964
Tim Miller - 29,792
Mike Rees - 242,756
Peter Sands - 77,240
V Shankar - 88,274
Jan Verplancke - 28,689
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
Nil
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
This will be disclosed in following announcement
23. Any additional information
NONE
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Lee Davis, Assistant Company Secretary, 020 7885 7456
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification
Michelle Amey, Assistant Group Secretary
Date of notification
11 March 2011