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GoldmanSachs International01 April 2005 FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in Aviva Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced Aviva Plc Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 31/03/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 41,800 6.3695 GBP MAR 29,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 4,227 6.4469 GBP MAR 29,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 47,380 6.35 GBP MAR 30,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 15,000 6.375382 GBP MAR 31,15Short CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 15,000 6.375382 GBP MAR 31,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 2,166 6.381595 GBP MAR 31,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 343,012 6.4005 GBP MAR 31,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 198,562 6.4362 GBP MAR 31,15 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated)Long CFD 31/03/2005 32,324 6.349999 GBP MAR 23,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 10,869 6.430911 GBP MAR 30,15Long CFD 31/03/2005 15,056 6.35000 GBP MAR 30,15 Date of disclosure 01/04/2005 Contact name Stuart McLerie Telephone number +44 207-774-8136 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. FORM 38.5 (DERIVATIVE) DEALINGS IN DERIVATIVES BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of exempt principal trader Goldman Sachs International Company dealt in RAC Plc Description of all derivative products disclosed on Contracts for Difference (CFD)this form Relevant security to which the derivative is referenced RAC Plc Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Aviva Plc Nature of connection # Full details of any agreement, arrangement or Noneunderstanding between the person disclosing and anyother person relating to the voting rights or futureacquisition or disposal of any relevant securities towhich any derivative referred to on this form isreferenced. If none, this should be stated. Date of dealing 31/03/2005 WRITING/ENTERING INTO A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Writing/entering into Number of securities to Reference price Maturity date (indicate as which the derivative is (currency must dateeg long CFD applicable) referenced be stated)Short CFD 31/03/2005 Writing 20,501 9.28 GBP Mar 02,15 CLOSING OUT A DERIVATIVE Product name Transaction Number of securities to which the Reference price Closing out price date derivative is referenced (currency must (currency must beeg long CFD be stated) stated)Short CFD 31/03/2005 4,548 9.280003 GBP Feb 27,15Short CFD 31/03/2005 13,317 9.279997 GBP Mar 02,15Short CFD 31/03/2005 2,636 9.279996 GBP Mar 02,15 Date of disclosure 01/04/2005 Contact name Stuart McLerie Telephone number +44 207-774-8136 # See the definition of "connected fund managers and principal traders" in theDefinitions Section of the Code. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rules 8 and 38.5and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website atwww.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Aviva