Scrip Reference Price

RNS Number : 7058R

Standard Life plc

26 August 2010

Standard Life plc

2010 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 2010, payable on 19 November 2010, will be 205.04 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 2010, this was the period 18 to 24 August 2010.

Scrip dividend timetable for 2010 interim dividend

Ex-dividend date	18 August 2010
Scrip reference price calculation period	18-24 August 2010
Record date	20 August 2010
Last date for receipt of Scrip elections	29 October 2010
Dividend payment/ Scrip issue date	19 November 2010