26th Jan 2007 16:26
Friends Provident plc
26 January 2007
Conversion of Securities and Total Voting Rights
On 26 January 2007, Friends Provident plc (the "Company") has increased its issued share capital by the creation of 584 new ordinary shares of 10p each, credited as fully paid, following the conversion of ‚£1000 nominal of the Company's 5.25% Convertible Bonds due 2007 (the "Bonds"). Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for admission of such shares to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for admission to trading. It is expected that the admission will become effective and dealings in such shares will commence on 31 January 2007.
Following the increase of the issued share capital, the Company's issued share capital now consists of 2,139,145,543 ordinary shares of 10p each, of which 22,515,381 are treasury shares. Accordingly, the Company's capital now consists of 2,116,630,162 ordinary shares with voting rights. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:Gordon EllisGroup SecretaryFriends Provident plc
Tel. No. 01306 654 802
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