Rule 2.10 Announcement

RNS Number : 5949Y

Aviva PLC

02 December 2014

 

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION

02/12/2014

AVIVA PLC ("Aviva")

Disclosure of Issued Shares Pursuant to Rule 2.10

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Code"), Aviva confirms that as at the close of business on 28 November 2014 it had 2,948,768,213 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue and admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the International Securities Identification Number ("ISIN") GB0002162385.  No shares are held in Treasury.

Aviva has an American Depositary Receipts ("ADR") programme for which Citibank Shareholder Services acts as Depositary. One ADR represents 2 ordinary shares of Aviva.  The ADRs trade on the New York Stock Exchange. The trading symbol for these securities is AV. and the ISIN is US05382A1043.

The total number of shares attracting voting rights in Aviva is therefore 2,948,768,213. This figure may be used by shareholders to determine the percentage of issued share capital they hold in Aviva.

Enquiries:

Media

Nigel Prideaux                  [phone]

Andrew Reid                     [phone]

Analysts

Colin Simpson                   [phone]

Notes to editors:

Aviva provides 31 million customers with insurance, savings and investment products.

We are one of the UK's leading insurers and one of Europe's leading providers of life and general insurance.

We combine strong life insurance, general insurance and asset management businesses under one powerful brand.

We are committed to serving our customers well in order to build a stronger, sustainable business, which makes a positive contribution to society, and for which our people are proud to work.

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