Standard Chartered Regulatory News (STAN)

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a Regulatory Information Service notification required by the UK Financial Conduct Authority's Disclose and Transparency Rule 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 the UK Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.2R;

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the UK Companies Act (2006); or

(iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code of the UK Listing Rules.

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the UK Disclosure and Transparency Rule 3.1.2R

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Tracy Clarke, Mark Dowie, Karen Fawcett, Michael Gorriz, Andy Halford, Doris Honold, Ben Hung, Ajay Kanwal, Sunil Kaushal, Anna Marrs, Sir John Peace, Mike Rees, Mark Smith, Pam Walkden, Bill Winters

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 shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Tracy Clarke - shares in own name, husband's name, and held through Wealth Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

Mark Dowie- shares held in own name and through Vestra Nominees Limited

Karen Fawcett- shares held in own name and through Standard Chartered Private Bank

Michael Gorriz - shares held in own nameAndy Halford - shares held through Mership Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

Doris Honold- shares held in own name and through Standard Chartered Private Bank

Benjamin Hung- shares held in own name and held through HKSCC Nominees Ltd and TD Direct Investing Nominees (Europe) Ltd

Ajay Kanwal- shares held in own name and through Standard Chartered Private Bank

Sunil Kaushal- shares held in own name 

Anna Marrs- shares held in own name

Sir John Peace - shares held through BBHISL Nominees Limited

Mike Rees - shares held through Computershare Company Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

Mark Smith - shares held in own name

Pamela Walkden- shares held in own name, husband's name and through HSBC Client Nominees (UK) Ltd

Bill Winters - shares held through Chase Nominees Limited and Bedell Trustees Limited

8. State the nature of the transaction

(i) Allocation of ordinary shares to Sir John Peace as part of his base fee as provided for under his contract of employment.

(ii) Allocation of fixed pay allowance delivered in the form of ordinary shares which are released over a five year period. Further details are contained in the directors' remuneration report in the 2015 Annual Report and Accounts.

(iii) Allocation of ordinary shares subject to a minimum retention period of six months.

(iv) Delivery of deferred shares and performance shares under the 2011 Standard Chartered Share Plan.

(v) Application of the notional dividend arising from deferred shares granted on 11 March 2013 and 13 March 2014 under the 2011 Standard Chartered Share Plan.

(vi) Exercise of share awards granted in previous years, under the 2011 Standard Chartered Share Plan, and the subsequent retention and sale for tax of the shares acquired.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

See clause 20 below.

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

See clause 20 below.

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 per share or value of transaction

Relating to (i), (ii) and (iii) of clause 8 above £ 4.485

Relating to (iv) of clause 8 above £ 4.74

Relating to (vi) of clause 8 above £ 4.64

14. Date and place of transaction

(i) to (iv) and (vi) of clause 8 above: 11 March 2016 - London

(v) of clause 8 above: 11-13 March 2016 - London

 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

(vi) of clause 8 above: 14 March 2016

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

(iv) of clause 8 above: 11 March 2016

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

Deferred shares vest in equal annual installments over three years. Performance shares vest no earlier than after three years, subject to meeting certain performance conditions.

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

None

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each fully paid

(i) to (iv) defined in clause 8 above

(v) defined in clause 8 above

(vi) defined in clause 8 above

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

N/A

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

23. Any additional information

None

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Alex Raistrick, Company Secretarial Assistant, 020 7885 7154

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Lee Davis, Assistant Group Secretary, 

Date of notification

14 March 2016