Holding(s) in Company

2nd May 2008 11:19

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 30/04/2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 01/05/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 4% 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 112,067,633 112,067,633 92,316,032 92,316,032 3.97% 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 92,316,032 3.97%

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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