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Oh no!!!

http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/woman-94-dies-after-falling-backwards-on-escalator-in-marks-and-spencer-34541221.html

10% yesterday, nearly 6% today. RNS shortly?

Of course it does, and had the cash to pay a dividend this time.

Sorry, but why are you quoting 2014 figures?

...with decision to not pay a dividend.

...out today, hopefully with a nice first dividend.

Read the rest of the RNS!! Explanation of rise is given.

Following the rest of the market down, it's not just SL. If this gets to £3 or there about's i will be buying more!!

The chap from Panmure Gordon (see below) got it about right. Nice results in the current market.

Friday 19 January Standard Life (SL.) will release 2015 year-end results on Friday, and after outperforming the falling market, Panmure Gordon reckons the company's small annuity book and diversified asset portfolio will underpin further market strength. Valuing the shares at 433p, the pensions and insurance provider has significant upside, according to analyst Barrie Cornes. He's upgraded his recommendation from 'hold' to 'buy' ahead of the results. Pencilling in total group inflows of £8.1 billion and assets under advisement of £306 billion, improving momentum in the second half should take operating profit to £605 million, flat on the year, says Cornes. He expects a 7.5% boost to the final dividend to 12.29p, which will take the full-year dividend to 18.31p. "The shares have fallen in line with the rest of the sector, but has outperformed on a relative basis, driven by a number of factors including the relatively small annuity book and therefore potential exposure to corporate bond defaults," adds Cornes.

Winter floods?? More research needed before you invest me thinks. SL are not an Insurance Company!!

...Dividend payment today!!

The shares purchased are cancelled straight away or as soon as possible thereafter, otherwise they would have to announce that the shares were being held in Treasury. If you keep an eye on the number of shares in issue, you will see it dropping over time in line with the purchases.

They have been buying their own shares since July. £150 million buy-back.

Standard Life's ticker is SL.

Not a holder of Aberdeen currently, but have been watching recently following the fall in their share price. Will take a punt at £2.80 (ish) if it gets there again. Holder here.

Yes, i must say that this is ticking along quite nicely.

...Ex-Dividend today.

...going quite nicely now.