Scrip Reference Price

RNS Number : 9924M

Standard Life plc

24 August 2011

Standard Life plc

2011 Interim Dividend - Scrip Reference Price

The Board of Standard Life plc ('the Company') confirms that the Scrip reference price for the fully paid ordinary shares to be issued to shareholders electing to receive the Scrip dividend alternative for the interim dividend for the period to 30 June 2011, payable on 18 November 2011, will be 196.08 pence per share.

The Scrip reference price is calculated by taking the average mid-market price of the Company's shares over the five business days commencing on the ex-dividend date. In respect of the interim dividend for 2011, this was the period 17 to 23 August 2011.

Scrip dividend timetable for 2011 interim dividend

Ex-dividend date	17 August 2011
Scrip reference price calculation period	17-23 August 2011
Record date	19 August 2011
Last date for receipt of Scrip elections	28 October 2011
Dividend payment/ Scrip issue date	18 November 2011