10th Jul 2006 08:01
Standard Life plc10 July 2006 10 July 2006 Standard Life plc Admission to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority Standard Life plc is pleased to announce that its Ordinary Shares have beenadmitted to the Official List of the UK Listing Authority and to trading on themain market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange. Unconditionaldealings in Standard Life plc's Ordinary Shares commenced at 8:00 a.m. today.Standard Life plc's market capitalisation is approximately £4.65 billion at theOffer Price of 230p per share. Commenting on the listing Sir Brian Stewart, Standard Life Chairman, said: "Today marks an important new chapter in Standard Life's history. The Boardwould like to extend a warm welcome to all the Group's new shareholders andlooks forward to building long term value in the business." Merrill Lynch International and UBS Limited are acting as Joint Sponsors, JointGlobal Co-ordinators and Joint Bookrunners. Citigroup Global Markets U.K.Equity Limited and JPMorgan Cazenove Limited are Co-lead Managers. -Ends- Enquiries: Media Scott White 0131 245 5422 / 07712 485 738Barry Cameron 0131 245 6165 / 07712 486 463Emma Wylie 0207 872 4154 / 07712 486 444Neil Bennett (Maitland) 0207 379 5151 / 07900 000 777Angus Maitland (Maitland) 0207 379 5151 Equity Investors Gordon Aitken 0131 245 6799Gillian Bailey 0131 245 1110 Merrill Lynch International: 020 7628 1000 UBS Limited: 020 7567 8000Matthew Greenburgh Ian GladmanRupert Hume-Kendall Christopher SmithHenrietta Baldock Tim Waddell This announcement is not for distribution in the United States, Japan, Australiaor any other jurisdiction where such distribution would be illegal. Theinformation contained in this announcement does not constitute an offer for saleof securities in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Japan,Australia or any other jurisdiction, nor does it constitute a public exchange ortender offer in any such jurisdiction. The securities referred to herein may notbe offered or sold, directly or indirectly, into the United States unless theyare registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exempt fromregistration. Standard Life plc does not intend to register the securitiesreferred to herein in the United States. No money, securities or otherconsideration is being solicited and, if sent in response to the informationcontained herein, will not be accepted. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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