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RNS Number : 8045B  
  
Standard Life plc  
  
02 November 2009  
  
Standard Life plc   
  
Notification of Interests of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities 
('PDMRs')  
  
As announced by Standard Life plc on 1 December 2008, Michael John Conway, Group 
Human Resources Director, was granted long-term incentive awards as part of his 
recruitment terms.  
  
One of these awards vested on 15 May 2009 and Mr Conway has now exercised this 
nil-cost award as below:  
  
 
  Date of Exercise                     30/10/09  
  Date of Notification                 30/10/09  
  Shares Vested                        48,801    
  Shares Sold to Cover Tax Liability   20,060    
  Sale Price                           £2.2015   
  Shares Acquired                      28,741    
  Total Holding Following Exercise     28,741    
  Percentage of Share Capital          0.001%    
  
  
This notice is given in fulfilment of obligations under DTR 3.1.4 (R).  
  
2 November 2009  
  
Enquiries:  
  
Barry Cameron, Media Relations, 0131 245 6165  
  
Gordon Aitken, Investor Relations, 0131 245 6799  
  
Julie Durie, Group Secretariat, 0131 245 6772  
  
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