Holding(s) in Company

22nd Aug 2008 17:09

1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Friends Provident Plc issuer of existing shares to which voting

rights are attached:

2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or

boxes)

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights Yes An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights

are attached

An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify):___________________________________________ 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Aviva plc and its subsidaries

notification obligation:

4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Registered Holder:

from 3.): BNY Norwich Union Nominees Limited 18,101,575* BT Globenet Nominees Limited 23,800* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 59,214,655* Chase Nominees Limited 2,155,856* CUIM Nominee Limited 13,754,375* Vidacos Nominees Limited 107,789* * denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 706,653 Chase Nominees Limited 15,391,016 State Street Nominees Limited 8,729,493 Vidacos Nominees Limited 14,228,717

5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 20/08/2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if

different):

6. Date on which issuer notified: 21/08/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 3% to 4% Change at Direct

reached: Interest level 8. Notified details:

A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering of shares to the Triggering transaction if transaction possible using the ISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of % of voting rights shares voting rights shares voting rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 116,538,231 116,538,231 93,358,050 93,358,050 39,055,879 4.02% 1.68% Shares GB0030559776 B: Financial Instruments

Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of financial date Period/ Date rights that may be voting instrument acquired if the rights instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 132,413,929 5.70%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the

financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

See section 4 Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: See section 4

11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will

cease to hold:

12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold

voting rights: 13. Additional information: Figures are based on a total number of voting rights of 2,323,498,792. 14. Contact name: Diane Thirkettle 15. Contact telephone 01603 687803 number:

mapper

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