Director Declaration

5 October 2012

AVIVA PLC

Director Declaration

Further to an announcement released earlier this afternoon by Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, a company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Aviva plc announces that Michael Hawker, one of its independent non-executive directors, has been appointed to the Board of Washington H Soul Pattinson and Company Limited, as a non-executive director with effect from 10 October 2012.

This disclosure is made pursuant to paragraphs 9.6.13 of the UK Financial Services Authority Listing Rules.

Enquiries:

Russell Tullo - Director of Secretariat

Tel: 020 7662 0519