STANDARD BANK GROUP LIMITED - Voluntary announcement
SBKP SBK SBPP 201406050020A
Voluntary announcement
Standard Bank Group Limited
Registration No. 1969/017128/06
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
JSE share code: SBK
ISIN: ZAE000109815
NSX share code: SNB
NSX share code: SNB ZAE000109815
SBKP ZAE000038881 (First preference shares)
SBPP ZAE000056339 (Second preference shares)
JSE bond codes: SBS, SBK, SBN, SBR, ETN series SSN series and CLN series (all JSE listed
bonds issued in terms of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited’s Domestic Medium Term
Note Programme and Credit Linked Note Programme)
(“Standard Bank Group” or “the group”)
Voluntary announcement
In response to media enquiries relating to concerns regarding stocks of metal held in bonded
warehouses in Qingdao Port in China, Standard Bank Group has confirmed that it has
commenced investigations into potential irregularities at the port at this time, and will be working
with the local authorities as part of its investigations. Standard Bank Plc, the London based
subsidiary of Standard Bank Group, conducts commodities trading as part of its Global Markets
business. Standard Bank Group is not yet in a position to quantify any potential loss arising
from these circumstances.
Johannesburg
5 June 2014
Lead sponsor
The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited
Independent sponsor
Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited
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