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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 Deutsche Bank AG notification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Deutsche Bank AG from 3.): Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 21/04/2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 22/04/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5% 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 Shares Voting shares rights rights Rights Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0030559776 120,119,132 120,119,132 112,067,633 112,067,633 4.82%
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. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 112,067,633 4.82%
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Deutsche Bank AG Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: 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: 14. Contact name: David Lindsay\Andrew Anderson 15. Contact telephone +00 44 207 545 8533\8532 number:
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