Name of applicant:

Standard Life plc

Name of scheme:

The Standard Life Share Plan

Period of return:

From:

16/11/07

To:

17/06/08

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

495,844

Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

0

Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

329,208

Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

166,636

Name of contact:

Julie Durie

Telephone number of contact:

0131 245 6772