Standard Life plc Admission to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority

11 July 2006

Standard Life plc is pleased to announce that its Ordinary Shares have been admitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the main market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange. Unconditional dealings in Standard Life plc's Ordinary Shares commenced at 8:00 a.m. today. Standard Life plc's market capitalisation is approximately (pnds stlg)4.65 billion at the Offer Price of 230p per share.

Commenting on the listing Sir Brian Stewart, Standard Life Chairman, said:

"Today marks an important new chapter in Standard Life's history. The Board would like to extend a warm welcome to all the Group's new shareholders and looks forward to building long term value in the business."

Merrill Lynch International and UBS Limited are acting as Joint Sponsors, Joint Global Co-ordinators and Joint Bookrunners. Citigroup Global Markets U.K. Equity Limited and JPMorgan Cazenove Limited are Co-lead Managers.

This announcement is not for distribution in the United States, Japan, Australia or any other jurisdiction where such distribution would be illegal. The information contained in this announcement does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Japan, Australia or any other jurisdiction, nor does it constitute a public exchange or tender offer in any such jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, into the United States unless they are registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exempt from registration. Standard Life plc does not intend to register the securities referred to herein in the United States. No money, securities or other consideration is being solicited and, if sent in response to the information contained herein, will not be accepted.

For further information: Media: Scott White, 0131 245 5422, 07712 485 738; Barry Cameron, 0131 245 6165, 07712 486 463; Emma Wylie, 0207 872 4154, 07712 486 444; Neil Bennett (Maitland), 0207 379 5151, 07900 000 777; Angus Maitland (Maitland), 0207 379 5151; Equity Investors: Gordon Aitken, 0131 245 6799; Gillian Bailey, 0131 245 1110; Merrill Lynch International: 020 7628 1000, Matthew Greenburgh, Rupert Hume-Kendall, Henrietta Baldock; UBS Limited: 020 7567 8000, Ian Gladman, Christopher Smith, Tim Waddell; For media information in Canada, please contact: Michèle Parent, Vice-President, External Communications and Corporate Affairs, Standard Life, (514) 499-4273; Janet Wagner, Manager, External Communications and Corporate Affairs, Standard Life, (514) 499-2424

Source: newswire

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