Rule 8.3- Exel plc

Aviva PLC 05 September 2005 FORM 8.3 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WHO OWN OR CONTROL 1% OR MORE OF ANY CLASS OF RELEVANT SECURITY (Rule 8.3 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) Name of purchaser/vendor * AVIVA PLC AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES Company dealt in EXEL PLC Relevant security dealt in ORD GBP27.777777 If a connected EFM, name of offeree/offeror with which connected N/A If a connected EFM, nature of connection # N/A Date of dealing 02 SEPTEMBER 2005 DEALINGS + Amount bought Price per unit (currency must be stated) 0 0 Amount sold Price per unit (currency must be stated) 50,000 GBP11.780000 Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant security owned or controlled 5,037,074 (1.721%) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO Date of disclosure 05 SEPTEMBER 2005 Contact name DIANE THIRKETTLE Telephone number 01603 687803 * Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need not be named. # See the definition of 'connected fund managers and principal traders' in the Definitions Section of the Code. + If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as appropriate. For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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