There have been no material post-balance sheet events which would require disclosure or adjustment to the 31 Decem- ber 2006
Financial Statements.
The closing of the acquisition of McDonald Investments' Branch Network and the announcement of the acquisition of Standard
Chartered's mutual funds management business in 2007 are discussed in Note 37.
On 8 March 2007, the Board of Directors reviewed the Financial Statements and authorized them for issue. These Financial
Statements will be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 18 April 2007 for approval.