Disposal

Aviva PLC 09 June 2004 News release 9 June 2004 Aviva France sells holding in Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise Aviva plc ('Aviva') announces that its subsidiary Aviva France has sold its 31.4% holding in Societe Fonciere Lyonnaise (SFL), a listed French property company, Inmobiliaria Colonial, S.A., for Euro 427 million. Aviva's 2003 accounts included Euro 398 million relating to its share of SFL's net assets and Euro 5.7 million relating to the share of pre-tax operating profits, excluding capital gains. Enquiries: Analysts / Investors: James Matthews, Head of Investor Relations +44 (0)20 7662 2137 Media: Hayley Stimpson, Director of External Affairs +44 (0)20 7662 7544 Sue Winston, Head of Group Media Relations +44 (0)20 7662 8221 Notes to editors: • Aviva is the UK's largest insurance group, a leading provider of life and pensions to Europe and has businesses in a number of other markets around the world. Aviva is the world's seventh-largest insurer based on worldwide gross written premiums. • Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide premium income and retail investment sales of £30 billion, and £240 billion of assets under management at 31 December 2003. • The Aviva media centre at www.aviva.com/media includes images, company and product information and a news release archive. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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