Standard Chartered PLC
15 May 2008
Publication of Prospectus
The following prospectus, supplementary prospectus and translations of the 'Summary of the Offering' contained in the prospectus into Dutch, French, Portuguese and Spanish (the 'Summaries') are available for viewing:
Prospectus dated 12 May 2008 relating to the proposed issue of US Dollar Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares as supplemented by a Supplementary Prospectus dated 13 May.
To view the full document and Summaries please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5405U_-2008-5-15.pdf
For further information, please contact
Stephen Atkinson
Head of Investor Relations
1 Basinghall Avenue
London
EC2V 7DD
020 7885 7245
Arijit De
Head of Media Relations
1 Basinghall Avenue
London
EC2V 7DD
020 7885 7163
DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.