6th Mar 2008 11:02
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 Deutsche Bank AG
notification obligation:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Deutsche Bank AG
from 3.): Abbey Life Assurance Company Limited Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Tilney Investment Management
5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 29/02/2008 the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):
6. Date on which issuer notified: 04/03/2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or 5%
reached: 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 shares rights Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct Indirect
GB0030559776 93,988,474 93,988,474 116,876,215 116,876,215 1,239,193
5.03% 0.05% 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. Total (A+B) Number of voting rights % of voting rights 118,115,408 5.08%
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 Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas Deutsche Asset Management Investmentgesellschaft mbH Deutsche Asset Management International GmbH Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Tilney Investment Management
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:
FRIENDS PROVIDENT PLCRelated Shares:
Fondul Proprietatea