Dividend Declaration

To: Stock Exchange                            For immediate
                                              release:
                                              22 July 2009


                        Securities Trust of Scotland plc
            First Interim dividend for the year ending 31 March 2010


The directors announce that the company will pay a first interim dividend for
the year ending 31 March 2010 of 1.15p per share.  This dividend will be paid on
4 September 2009 to shareholders on the register on 14 August 2009.




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Ross Watson
Martin Currie Investment Management     0131 229 5252
Ltd
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