Standard Chartered PLC
31 March 2025
WAIVER IN RESPECT OF SPECIFIC MANDATE TO ISSUE EQUITY CONVERTIBLE ADDITIONAL TIER 1 SECURITIES
On 26 February 2025, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granted a waiver to Standard Chartered PLC (the " Company ") from compliance with Rule 13.36(1) of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the " Waiver ").
The Waiver allows the directors to seek a specific mandate from the shareholders at the Company's 2025 annual general meeting to be held on 8 May 2025 (" AGM ") in relation to issuing Equity Convertible Additional Tier 1 Securities, subject to the limits set out in the Company's Notice of AGM. If the specific mandate is approved by shareholders, the waiver would continue in force until:
(i) the end of next year's AGM (or, if earlier, at the close of business on 7 August 2026) at which time it will lapse unless the specific mandate is renewed, either unconditionally or subject to conditions; or
(ii) revoked or varied by ordinary resolution of the shareholders in a general meeting.
To view the full announcement click here:
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/9449C_1-2025-3-31.pdf
Contact name for Enquiries
Melissa Atkinson, Director, Board Governance, Capital & Listings - 44 (0)207 885 7983
Richard Staff, Global Head, Term Issuances & Funding - 0207 885 8656.
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