Director/PDMR Shareholding

Standard Life plc
10 July 2006

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Alexander Maxwell Crombie, Group Chief Executive



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Alexander Maxwell Crombie



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

225,394



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01115%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above




16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 225,394 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Alexander Maxwell
Crombie are subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life
plc's Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including,
10 July 2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
1 OF 10

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Trevor John Matthews, Executive Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Trevor John Matthews



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

350,066



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01732%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 350,066 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Trevor John Matthews
are subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
2 of 10

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Norman Keith Skeoch, Executive Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Norman Keith Skeoch



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

228,215



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01129%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 228,215 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Norman Keith Skeoch are
subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
3 of 10

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Alison Clare Reed, Group Finance Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Alison Clare Reed



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

62,241



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00308%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 62,241 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Alison Clare Reed are
subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
4 of 10

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Francis Hylands, Executive Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

John Francis Hylands



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

24,896



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00123%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 24,896 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by John Francis Hylands are
subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
5 of 10



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Gerald Edgar Grimstone, Non-Executive Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Gerald Edgar Grimstone



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

25,000



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00124%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 25,000 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Gerald Edgar Grimstone
are subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
6 of 10



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)



(iii) both (i) and (ii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Hugh Alexander Stevenson, Non-Executive Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Hugh Alexander Stevenson



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

6,224



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00030%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 6,224 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Hugh Alexander Stevenson
are subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
7 of 10



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(iii)



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Jocelyn Proteau, Non-Executive Director



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Jocelyn Proteau



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

1,660



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00008%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information

The 1,660 ordinary shares of Standard Life plc held by Jocelyn Proteau are
subject to those lock-up undertakings described in Standard Life plc's
Prospectus dated 15 June 2006, which are effective up to, and including, 10 July
2007.



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i) only



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Anne Margaret Gunther, PDMR



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Anne Margaret Gunther



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

29,046



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00144%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS



This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).


(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 to 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.



Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.



1. Name of the issuer

Standard Life plc



2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(i) only



3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Michael Andrew Hall, PDMR



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

N/A



5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above



6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary Shares of £0.10



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

Michael Andrew Hall



8 State the nature of the transaction

Purchase of Shares



9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

8,299



10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.00041%



11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A



12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A



13. Price per share or value of transaction

£2.41



14. Date and place of transaction

10 July 2006



15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

As per 9 and 10 above



16. Date issuer informed of transaction

10 July 2006



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 it can be exercised



....................................



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 indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise



....................................



22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification



....................................



23. Any additional information



....................................



24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Julie Reith 0131 245 6772



Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Julie Reith



Date of notification

10 July 2006

END
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