Holding(s) in Company

22nd Aug 2008 17:02

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 Lehman Brothers International notification obligation:

(Europe) 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different N/A from 3.): 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: 22/08/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 3% reached: 8. Notified details: N/A 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 Shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect GB0030559776 74,894,092 74,894,092 Below 3% Below 3% N/A Below 3% N/A B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of voting financial date Conversion Period/ rights that may be rights instrument Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. N/A Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights Below 3% Below 3%

9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:

N/A Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder N/A will cease to hold: 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to N/A hold voting rights: 13. Additional N/A information: 14. Contact name: Tara O'Hagan / Olanike Bola-Lateef 15. Contact telephone +44 (0)20 7102 1832 / +44 (0)20 7102 8709 number:

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