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On March 4, 2026, The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited granted Standard Chartered PLC a waiver from compliance with Rule 13.36(1). This waiver allows the company's directors to seek a specific mandate from shareholders at the May 7, 2026 Annual General Meeting. The mandate pertains to issuing Equity Convertible Additional Tier 1 Securities and, if approved, the waiver continues until the end of the next year's AGM or August 6, 2027.
| Date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 08:36:03 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 2579Y |
Standard Chartered PLC
26 March 2026
WAIVER IN RESPECT OF SPECIFIC MANDATE TO ISSUE EQUITY CONVERTIBLE ADDITIONAL TIER 1 SECURITIES
On 4 March 2026, 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 2026 annual general meeting to be held on 7 May 2026 ("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 6 August 2027) 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/2579Y_1-2026-3-26.pdf
Contact name for Enquiries:
Rebecca Whibley, Director, Board Governance, Capital & Listings - 020 7885 9144
Richard Staff, Global Head, Term Issuances & Funding - 0207 885 8656.
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