Details of Trading Update

Old Mutual PLC
10 November 2004


                                  Old Mutual plc

          Announcement of Trading Update and Analysts Conference Call


On Wednesday 17 November 2004, Old Mutual plc will be providing an update on
current trading.

Julian Roberts, Group Finance Director, will host a conference call for analysts
and investors at 08.30 am (UK time), 10.30 am (SA time), when he will give a
brief overview of trading and answer questions.

Analysts who wish to participate in the conference call should dial the
following toll-free numbers:

UK                      0800 953 1444
SA                      0800 994090


International participants from outside the above regions should dial the
following number (not toll-free):  [phone].

A replay facility will be available until 24 November 2004 on the following
numbers, access code 2159726#:

UK (Free phone)         0800 953 1533
USA (toll-free):        1866 247 4222
Std International       + 44 1452 55 00 00


                                                               10 November 2004


Enquiries

Old Mutual plc UK
Malcolm Bell                Tel: [phone]

Old Mutual plc SA
Deward Serfontein           Tel: [phone]



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