- Standard Chartered PLC (United Kingdom, SEDOL: 0408284, GICS: Financials, GICS Code: 40101010), a member of the S&P Europe 350 and S&P United Kingdom indices, shares will increase to 1,296,969,381. This is following the placing of new ordinary shares to finance in part the acquisition of Korea First Bank.
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