Additional Listing

11 May 2010

Standard Chartered PLC

SCRIP Dividend Scheme - Additional Listing

Application has been made to the United Kingdom Listing Authority (UKLA) and the London Stock Exchange (LSE) for 18,190,898 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in the capital of Standard Chartered PLC to be admitted to the Official List of the UKLA and to be traded on the main market of the LSE.

These ordinary shares are to be issued as a scrip dividend alternative to receiving a cash dividend in respect of the 2009 final dividend and dealings are expected to commence on 13 May 2010.

Contact name for Enquiries

Lee Davis, Assistant Secretary

020 7885 7456