Publication of Prospectus

Friends Provident Holdings (UK) plc18 April 2011

Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

Prospectus dated 18 April 2011 (the "Prospectus") relating to the issue by Friends Provident Holdings (UK) plc of £500,000,000 8.25 per cent. guaranteed subordinated notes due 2022, guaranteed by Friends Provident Life and Pensions Limited.

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1351F_1-2011-4-18.pdf

The Prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference therein have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

For further information, please contact:

Friends Provident Holdings (UK) plcDavid Butler, Group Treasurer, +44 (0)845 268 4927Peter Timberlake, Investor Relations, +44 (0)1306 871834

Royal Bank of Canada Europe LimitedMatthew Pass, +44 (0)20 7029 7324

Barclays Bank PLCPeter J Mason, +44 (0)20 7773 8507

This announcement does not constitute or form part of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or otherwise acquire any securities. The securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933. Accordingly, these securities may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States.

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.

Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above requirement.

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