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Director/PDMR Shareholding
Standard Life plc announced that its Share Incentive Plan, managed by Computershare Trustees Limited, purchased ordinary shares on April 7, 2026, at 710.880 pence per share. This acquisition involved both Partnership and Matching Shares, with employees contributing from their salaries and the company matching contributions up to £50. Specifically, Group Chief Executive Officer Andrew Briggs, Director of Corporate Affairs & Brand Claire Hawkins, Group Chief Financial Officer Nicolaos Nicandrou, Group Chief Operating Officer Jacqueline Noakes, Group Chief People Officer Sara Thompson, and Group General Counsel Quentin Zentner each acquired 21 Partnership Shares and were awarded 7 Matching Shares, totaling 28 shares per individual at an average price of 533.160 pence. Disclaimer*
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Standard Life plc (the 'Company') 8 April 2026 LEI: 2138001P49OLAEU33T68 Director/PDMR Shareholding NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ('PDMRs') AND PERSONS CLOSLEY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Markets Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 596/2014, as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018). 1. Notification of monthly investment in the Company's Share Incentive Plan ('SIP') Computershare Trustees Limited (the 'Trustees') of the Company's SIP, notified Standard Life plc on 8 April 2026 that it purchased ordinary shares of 10 pence each at a price of 710.880 pence per share on 7 April 2026 under the 'Partnership' and 'Matching' element of the Company's SIP. Under the terms of the SIP, each eligible participating employee can contribute from monthly salary to purchase Partnership Shares and the Company matches this based on a one for one ratio up to a maximum of £50. 1 Reason for the notification a) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification 2 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Standard Life plc b) LEI 2138001P49OLAEU33T68 3 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code Standard Life plc Ordinary Shares of 10 pence GB00BGXQNP29 b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of Partnership and Matching Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan. c) Date of the transaction 7 April 2026 d) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON) The following table details the number of Partnership Shares purchased by and Matching Shares awarded to PDMRs. Shares purchased & awarded Aggregated information Name Position Partnership shares Matching shares Volume Price Andrew Briggs Group Chief Executive Officer 21 7 28 533.160p Claire Hawkins Director of Corporate Affairs & Brand 21 7 28 533.160p Nicolaos Nicandrou Group Chief Financial Officer 21 7 28 533.160p Jacqueline Noakes Group Chief Operating Officer 21 7 28 533.160p Sara Thompson Group Chief People Officer 21 7 28 533.160p Quentin Zentner Group General Counsel 21 7 28 533.160p