Standard Chartered PLC
Standard Chartered Bank
Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited
30 September 2008
NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION OR TRANSMISSION, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES
Publication of Supplementary Prospectus
The following supplementary prospectus has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
Supplementary Prospectus dated 30 September 2008 supplementing the Prospectus dated 7 November 2007 relating to a US$15 billion Debt Issuance Programme with Standard Chartered PLC, Standard Chartered Bank, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited and Standard Chartered First Bank Korea Limited as issuers.
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For further information, please contact
Stephen Atkinson
Head of Investor Relations
1 Basinghall Avenue
London
EC2V 5DD
020 7885 7245
Arijit De
Head of Media Relations
1 Basinghall Avenue
London
EC2V 5DD
020 7885 7163
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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.
The Notes offered by the Prospectus have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any relevant securities laws of any state of the United States and are subject to U.S. tax law requirements. Subject to certain exceptions, the Notes may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States, as defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Prospectus may not be accessed from, or transmitted in or into, the United States.
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