Director/PDMR Shareholding

Standard Life plc
01 November 2006

                               Standard Life plc



Standard Life plc was advised today by Computershare Investor Services plc that,
on 31 October 2006, the undermentioned director and other persons discharging
managerial responsibilities acquired the following interests in ordinary shares
as a result of participation in The Standard Life Share Plan:


                                             Number of Shares Purchased   Price and Place of Transaction
Director
Norman Keith Skeoch                                      43               £2.87 - UK

Other PDMRs
Anne Margaret Gunther                                    43               £2.87 - UK
Michael Andrew Hall                                      43               £2.87 - UK
Marcia Dominic Campbell                                  43               £2.87 - UK
Joseph Iannicelli                                        20               C$6.15 - Canada



With the exception of Mr Iannicelli, each individual also received from the
Company eight free shares in accordance with the share purchase matching
commitment under the Share Plan.



This notice is given in fulfilment of obligations under Section 324 of the
Companies Act 1985 and DR 3.1.4 (R).





1 November 2006





Enquiries:

Julie Reith, Group Secretariat, 0131 245 6722
Barry Cameron, Press Office, 0131 245 6165
Gordon Aitken, Investor Relations, 0131 245 6799



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