Director/PDMR Shareholding

Standard Life plc
14 March 2008

Annex DTR3

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons


All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1.    Name of the issuer                                  2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a
                                                                transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2
                                                                R,
      STANDARD LIFE PLC
                                                                (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1)
                                                                or

                                                                (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section
                                                                793 of the Companies Act (2006).

                                                                (i)


3.    Name of person discharging managerial               4.    State whether notification relates to a person
      responsibilities/director                                 connected with a person discharging managerial
                                                                responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
                                                                the connected person

      GERALD EDGAR GRIMSTONE                                    DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of  6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures
      a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above       or derivatives or financial instruments relating to
      or in respect of a nonbeneficial                          shares
      interest 1

      IN RESPECT OF HOLDING OF PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE          ORDINARY SHARES OF £0.10

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more     8.    State the nature of the transaction
      than one, the number of shares held by each of them

      GERALD EDGAR GRIMSTONE                                    ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial           10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
      instruments relating to shares acquired                   shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                                account when calculating percentage)

      40,400                                                    0.00185%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial           12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
      instruments relating to shares disposed                   shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                                account when calculating percentage)



13.   Price per share or value of transaction             14.   Date and place of transaction

      £2.471                                                    12 MARCH 2008, LONDON


15.   Total holding following notification and total      16.   Date issuer informed of transaction
      percentage holding following notification (any
      treasury shares should not be taken into account
      when calculating percentage)
                                                                13 MARCH 2008

      141,227 (0.0065%)


If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant                                             18. Period during which or date on which exercisable



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option        20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class 
                                                                  and number)



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or             22. Total number of shares or debentures over which       
    indication that price is to be fixed at the time of           options held following notification
    exercise



23. Any additional information                                24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries




Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification



KENNETH GILMOUR



Date of notification



14 MARCH 2008







Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification
required by DR 3.3.


(1)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the
       issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete
       boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)    An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial
       responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer
       (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.




Annex DTR3



Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons





All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.


1.    Name of the issuer                                  2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a
                                                                transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2
                                                                R,
      STANDARD LIFE PLC
                                                                (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1)
                                                                or

                                                                (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section
                                                                793 of the Companies Act (2006).

                                                                (i)


3.    Name of person discharging managerial               4.    State whether notification relates to a person
      responsibilities/director                                 connected with a person discharging managerial
                                                                responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
                                                                the connected person

      DAVID THOMAS NISH                                         DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of  6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures
      a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above       or derivatives or financial instruments relating to
      or in respect of a nonbeneficial                          shares
      interest 1

      IN RESPECT OF HOLDING OF PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE          ORDINARY SHARES OF £0.10

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more     8.    State the nature of the transaction
      than one, the number of shares held by each of them

                                                                
      DAVID THOMAS NISH                                         ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial           10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
      instruments relating to shares acquired                   shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                                account when calculating percentage)

      41,537                                                    0.0019%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial           12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
      instruments relating to shares disposed                   shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                                account when calculating percentage)




13.   Price per share or value of transaction             14.   Date and place of transaction

      £2.4075                                                   13 MARCH 2008, LONDON


15.   Total holding following notification and total      16.   Date issuer informed of transaction
      percentage holding following notification (any
      treasury shares should not be taken into account
      when calculating percentage)

      58,181 (0.003%)                                           13 MARCH 2008



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant                                             18. Period during which or date on which exercisable



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option        20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class 
                                                                  and number)



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or             22. Total number of shares or debentures over which       
    indication that price is to be fixed at the time of           options held following notification
    exercise



23. Any additional information                                24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries




Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification



KENNETH GILMOUR



Date of notification



14 MARCH 2008







Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification
required by DR 3.3.


(1)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the
       issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete
       boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)    An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial
       responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer
       (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.




Annex DTR3



Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons





All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.


1.    Name of the issuer                                  2.    State whether the notification relates to (i) a
                                                                transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2
                                                                R,
      STANDARD LIFE PLC
                                                                (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1)
                                                                or

                                                                (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section
                                                                793 of the Companies Act (2006).



                                                                (i)





3.    Name of person discharging managerial               4.    State whether notification relates to a person
      responsibilities/director                                 connected with a person discharging managerial
                                                                responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
                                                                the connected person

      NORMAN KEITH SKEOCH                                       DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of  6.    Description of shares (including class), debentures
      a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above       or derivatives or financial instruments relating to
      or in respect of a nonbeneficial                          shares
      interest 1

      IN RESPECT OF HOLDING OF PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE          ORDINARY SHARES OF £0.10

7.    Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more     8.    State the nature of the transaction
      than one, the number of shares held by each of them

                                                                
      NORMAN KEITH SKEOCH                                       ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial           10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
      instruments relating to shares acquired                   shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                                account when calculating percentage)

      41,537                                                    0.0019%

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial           12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
      instruments relating to shares disposed                   shares of that class should not be taken into
                                                                account when calculating percentage)



13.   Price per share or value of transaction             14.   Date and place of transaction

      £2.4075                                                   13 MARCH 2008, LONDON


15.   Total holding following notification and total      16.   Date issuer informed of transaction
      percentage holding following notification (any
      treasury shares should not be taken into account
      when calculating percentage)

      298,234 (0.0014%)                                         13 MARCH 2008



If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17. Date of grant                                             18. Period during which or date on which exercisable



19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option        20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class   
                                                                  and number)



21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or             22. Total number of shares or debentures over which 
    indication that price is to be fixed at the time of           options held following notification
    exercise




23. Any additional information                                24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries




Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification



KENNETH GILMOUR



Date of notification



14 MARCH 2008







Notes:    This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification
required by DR 3.3.


(1)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the
       issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete
       boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)    An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial
       responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)    An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer
       (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.








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