Directorate Change

Standard Life plc
30 October 2006


                       Standard Life plc ('the Company')


           Resignation of Group Finance Director of Standard Life plc


Further to the announcement by the Company on 25 September 2006 regarding the
decision of Alison Reed, Group Finance Director, to step down as a director with
effect from 31 October 2006, the Board announces that Ms Reed has now resigned.


30 October 2006


Enquiries:


Scott White, Press Office,         0131 245 5422

Gordon Aitken, Investor Relations, 0131 245 6799


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