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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 23,951,428* BT Globenet Nominees Limited 23,800* Chase GA Group Nominees Limited 75,871,252* Chase Nominees Limited 4,095,998* CUIM Nominee Limited 17,382,247* Vidacos Nominees Limited 107,789* * denotes direct interest BNP Paribas - London 706,653 Chase Nominees Limited 18,362,554 State Street Nominees Limited 8,580,568 Vidacos Nominees Limited 22,199,212
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 17/09/2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 18/09/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 4% to 5% 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 transaction if possible using the ISIN CODE Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rights Shares Voting Rights shares rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect Ordinary 132,413,929 132,413,929 121,432,514 121,432,514 49,848,987 5.23% 2.14%Shares GB0030559776 B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of voting % of voting financial date Period/ Date rights that may be rights instrument acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 171,281,501 7.37%
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 2,323,650,827. 14. Contact name: Neil Whittaker 15. Contact telephone 01603 684420 number:
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