Official List Notice

NOT  FOR  RELEASE,  PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO  THE  UNITED  STATES,
CANADA, AUSTRALIA, THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND OR JAPAN.

Securities Trust of Scotland plc

Admission to the Official List

The  Board  of Securities Trust of Scotland plc (the "Company") announces  today
that 108,141,504 shares have been issued and allotted pursuant to the scheme  of
reconstruction of STOS plc (formerly known as Securities Trust of Scotland plc).
The shares were issued at a price of 110.5201p per share.

Following application for admission to the Official List made to the UK  Listing
Authority and to the London Stock Exchange for admission to trading, dealings in
the  shares  are  expected  to commence on 28 June  2005  and  certificates  are
expected to be issued on 4 July 2005

The  Board  of  the  Company announces that it has appointed  JPMorgan  Cazenove
Limited as the Company's financial adviser and corporate broker.

Enquiries

For further information please contact:


Mike Woodward
Martin    Currie   Investment         0131 229 5252
Management Ltd
[e-mail]

Angus Gordon Lennox
JPMorgan Cazenove Limited             020 7588 2828


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