2nd May 2006 11:03
Treasury Shares2 May 2006Friends Provident plc announces that following the transfer of 59,974 treasuryshares from the Treasury Shares Account to option holders of the FriendsProvident plc Executive Share Option Scheme, the issued share capital of theCompany is 2,139,144,959 ordinary shares of 10p each of which 24,523,767 sharesare held in treasury.This announcement does not constitute, or form part of, an offer or anysolicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for securities in anyjurisdiction.Enquiries: Gordon Ellis, Group Secretary 01306 653087ENDFRIENDS PROVIDENT PLCRelated Shares:
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