Rule 2.10 Announcement

Aviva PLC
22 March 2006

Not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into
the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan.

22 March 2006

AVIVA PLC ('AVIVA'): RULE 2.10 ANNOUNCEMENT

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, Aviva
confirms that as at the close of business on 21 March 2006, it had 2,396,251,314
ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue.  The International Securities
Identification Number of Aviva ordinary shares is GB0002162385.



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