Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 2867C

Aviva PLC

03 March 2011

 

AVIVA plc

2010 Final Dividend

Cash dividend

Title of Security	Ordinary shares of 25p each
Final dividend for the year ended	31 December 2010
Net amount payable in cash per share	16.00 pence
Rate of tax deduction	10%
Date dividend declared	2 March 2011
Date and time by which Transfer must be lodged with the Company for transferees to receive this dividend	25 March 2011
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva ordinary shares	17 May 2011
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)	Approximately 5 business days after payment date for ordinary shareholders
Dividend payment is conditional on:	Approval of payment of the dividend by shareholders at the Company's 2011 Annual General Meeting

Scrip dividend

The scrip dividend calculation price for the 2010 final dividend payable on 17 May 2011 will be announced on 30 March 2011.  This is the reference price at which Aviva plc ordinary shares will be issued to shareholders who have elected to take shares in lieu of cash dividends through participation in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme. This price is based on the average of the middle market quotations of Aviva plc ordinary shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five consecutive business days from 23 - 29 March 2011 inclusive.

Any shareholders entitled to the 2010 final dividend who do not already participate in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme and wish to do so, should contact the Company's Registrar, Equiniti on 0871 384 2953 to obtain a mandate form.  This form must be received by Equiniti no later than 5pm on 15 April 2011 in order for it to be effective for the 2010 final dividend.

Aviva ADR holders will not be eligible to join the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2010 final dividend and will receive their 2010 final dividend in cash in US Dollars.

Date: 3 March 2011

 

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