Holding(s) in Company

18th Apr 2008 14:23

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 16/04/2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 17/04/2008

7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: Aggregate Direct & Indirect 5%

8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares

Class/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggering 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 116,234,931 116,234,931 114,694,805 114,694,805 4.94% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction Type of financial Expiration Exercise/ Conversion Number of % of instrument date Period/ Date voting rights voting that may be rights acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 114,694,805 4.94%

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 number: +00 44 207 545 8533\8532

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