Rights Issue - Successful Placement of Rump [Company Update]

8/20/2019 Rights Issue - Successful Placement of Rump [Company Update]

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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RIGHTS ISSUE - SUCCESSFUL PLACEMENT OF RUMP

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TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS INFORMATION

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s h a r e h o l d e r s t o d e t e r m i n e t h e p e r c e n t a g e o f v o t i n g r i g h t s ( o n e v o t e f o r e v e r y U S $ 2 n o m i n a lv a l u e o f o r d i n a r y s h a r e s ) t h e y h o l d i n t h e C o m p a n y a n d if t h e y a r e r e q u i r e d t o n o t i f y t h e i r

i n t e r e s t s , o r a c h a n g e t o t h e i r i n t e r e s t , i n t h e C o m p a n y u n d e r t h e D T R s .

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J o n T r a c e y , G l o b a l H e a d o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 8 8 5

S h a u n G a m b l e , D i r e c t o r , M e d i a R e l a t i o n s + 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 0 7 8 8 5 5 9 3 4

I M P O R T A N T N O T I C E

The defined terms set out in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus apply in this

announcement.

This announcement has been issued by and is the sole responsibility of Standard Chartered

PLC.

This announcement is not a prospectus but an advertisement and is for information purposesonly and does not constitute or form part of any offer, or invitation to purchase or subscribe for,

or any solicitation to purchase or subscribe for Nil Paid Rights, Fully Paid Rights or New

Ordinary Shares or to take up any entitlements to New Ordinary Shares in any jurisdiction in

which such an offer or solicitation is unlawful. Investors should not acquire any Nil Paid Rights,

Fully Paid Rights or New Ordinary Shares referred to in this announcement except on the basis

of the information contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus. This

announcement cannot be relied upon for any investment contract or decision.

Neither the content of Standard Chartered's website nor any website accessible by hyperlinks

on Standard Chartered's website is incorporated in, or forms part of, this announcement.

There will be no public offer of Nil Paid Rights, Fully Paid Rights or New Ordinary Shares in the

United States, Canada or South Africa, or any other jurisdiction in which such offer solicitation orsale would be unlawful prior to registration, exemption from registration or qualification under

the securities laws of such jurisdiction. This announcement does not constitute or form part of

an offer or solicitation to purchase or subscribe for securities of the Company in the United

States, Canada or South Africa or any other such jurisdiction.

The information contained in this announcement is not for release, publication or distribution,

whether in whole or in part and whether directly or indirectly, to persons in the United States,

Canada or South Africa, and should not be distributed, forwarded to or transmitted in or into any

jurisdiction where to do so might constitute a violation of local securities laws or regulations.

Securities laws of certain jurisdictions may restrict the Company's ability to allow participation by

certain Shareholders in the Rights Issue or any future issue of shares carried out

Company.

Shareholders who have a registered address or are resident in, or

areStandard Chartered PLC

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citizens of, countries other than the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Hong Kong should

consult their professional advisors as to whether they require any government or other consents

or need to observe any other formalities to enable them to receive Nil Paid Rights, Fully Paid

Rights, New Ordinary Shares or Provisional Allotment Letters.

The distribution of this announcement, the Prospectus, the Supplementary Prospectus, the

Provisional Allotment Letter and/or the transfer of Nil Paid Rights, Fully Paid Rights and/or New

Ordinary Shares into jurisdictions other than the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland or Hong

Kong may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this

announcement, the Prospectus, the Supplementary Prospectus, the Provisional Allotment Letter

and/or any accompanying documents come should inform themselves about and observe any

such restrictions. Any failure to comply with any such restrictions may constitute a violation of

the securities laws of such jurisdictions. In particular, subject to certain exceptions, the

Prospectus, the Supplementary Prospectus and the Provisional Allotment Letter should not be

distributed, forwarded to or transmitted in or into the United States, Canada or South Africa.

None of the Nil Paid Rights, the Fully Paid Rights or the New Ordinary Shares has been or will

be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act")or under the applicable securities laws of any state, province or territory of the United States.

Accordingly, unless a relevant exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities

Act is available, neither the Nil Paid Rights, the Fully Paid Rights or the New Ordinary Shares

may, subject to certain exceptions, be offered, sold, taken up, renounced or delivered, directly

or indirectly, within the United States.

This announcement does not constitute an offer or invitation for any investment or subscription

for Indian Depository Receipts. The announcement has not been and will not be submitted to

the Registrar of Companies in India or the Securities and Exchange Board of India for prior

review or approval.

The contents of this announcement are not to be construed as legal, business, financial or tax

advice. None of the Company or any of its representatives, is making any representation to anyofferee or purchaser of the New Ordinary Shares regarding the legality of an investment in the

Nil Paid Rights, the Fully Paid Rights or the New Ordinary Shares by such offeree or purchaser

under the laws applicable to such offeree or purchaser. Each prospective investor should

consult his, her or its own legal adviser, business adviser, financial adviser or tax adviser for

legal, financial, business or tax advice in connection with the purchase of the Nil Paid Rights,

the Fully Paid Rights or the New Ordinary Shares.

Standard Chartered PLC

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