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 Disclosure 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

Sir John Peace, Bill Winters, Andy Halford, Mike Rees, Louis Cheung, Dr Han Seung-soo KBE,

Byron Grote, Gay Huey Evans, Christine Hodgson, Naguib Kheraj, Simon Lowth, Ruth Markland,

Paul Skinner CBE, Lars Thunell, Jasmine Whitbread, Tracy Clarke, Mark Dowie, Karen Fawcett,

Michael Gorriz, Doris Honold, Ben Hung, Ajay Kanwal, Sunil Kaushal, Anna Marrs, Pam Walkden

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 a holding 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

Sir John Peace - shares held through BBHISL Nominees Limited

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

Andy Halford - shares held through Mership Nominees and Bedell Trustees Limited

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

Louis Cheung - shares held through HSBC Premier

Dr Han Seung-soo KBE- shares held through NH Investment & Securities Co., Ltd

Byron Grote - shares held through Charles Schwab Nominee

Gay Huey Evans - shares held in own name

Christine Hodgson - shares held in own name

Naguib Kheraj - shares held through Barclays Private Bank Nominee

Simon Lowth - shares held through Wealth Nominees Limited

Ruth Markland- shares held in own name

Paul Skinner CBE- shares held in own name

Lars Thunell- shares held through SEB Trygg Life

Jasmine Whitbread- shares held in own name

Tracy Clarke - shares in own name, husband's name, 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 Standard Chartered Private Bank

Michael Gorriz - shares held in own name

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

Ben 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 Standard Chartered Private Bank

Sunil Kaushal- shares held in own name 

Anna Marrs- shares held in own name

Pam Walkden- shares held in own name and through HSBC Client Nominees (UK) Ltd

8. State the nature of the transaction

Ordinary shares of US$0.50 in Standard Chartered PLC acquired through the rights issue

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

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 per share or value of transaction

£4.65

14. Date and place of transaction

11 December 2015 - London

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

See 9 above

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

11 December 2015

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

17. Date of grant

N/A

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

23. Any additional information

NONE

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Lee Davis, Assistant Group Secretary, 020 7885 7456

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Michelle Amey, Deputy Group Secretary

Date of notification

11 December 2015