Rule 2.10 Announcement

Aviva PLC
23 March 2006


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

23 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 22 March 2006, it had 2,396,259,697
ordinary shares of 25 pence each in issue.  The International Securities
Identification Number of Aviva ordinary shares is GB0002162385.


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