Director Declaration

St. James's Place plc ("SJP")

Steve Colsell, non-independent non-executive Director of SJP, has been appointed non-executive Director of Invista Real
Estate Investment Management Holdings plc.  This appointment will take effect from
1 April 2009.

This announcement is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.14R of the Listing Rules.

Deputy Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]
5 March 2009



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