Director Declaration

St. James's Place plc (the "Company")

St. James's Place plc announces that Sarah Bates, a non-executive Director of the Company was appointed as a
non-executive director of Development Securities plc with effect from today.

This disclosure is made in accordance with LR9.6.14R (2) of the Listing Rules.

Matt Armitage
Deputy Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]

15 January 2010

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