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Old Mutual PLC 14 November 2005 Old Mutual plc This announcement and the information contained herein are restricted and are not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan Extraordinary General Meeting relating to Old Mutual's Offer for Skandia Results of shareholder voting At an Extraordinary General Meeting of Old Mutual plc held in London earlier today, all of the resolutions set out in the notice of meeting were voted on by a poll, and the results of the votes cast on the polls were as follows: Ordinary Resolutions Resolution 1 To approve the offer for, and acquisition of, Forsakringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) In favour Against % in favour 1,835,510,382 150,556,139 92.42 Resolution 2 To authorise the Remuneration Committee to amend the performance conditions applicable to certain long-term incentive arrangements granted by the Company In favour Against % in favour 1,734,209,321 145,741,685 92.25 Resolution 3 To increase the authorised share capital of the Company In favour Against % in favour 1,856,134,456 147,239,524 92.65 Resolution 4 To grant the Directors authority to allot relevant securities in connection with the acquisition of Skandia In favour Against % in favour 1,840,659,990 162,732,113 91.88 Each of the resolutions was accordingly duly passed. Earlier today, Old Mutual plc announced that the last day for acceptance of its offer for Skandia had been extended from 21 November to 16 December 2005. Commenting on the results of today's votes, Jim Sutcliffe, Chief Executive, said, 'As the weeks have gone by, we have increasingly received the message that our shareholders are keen to get the deal completed because they know it is the right thing for us and offers the best growth potential for the future. This is clearly shown in the voting patterns today and I am delighted with the result.' 14 November 2005 ENQUIRIES: Old Mutual plc Andrew Parkins - Investor Relations +44 (0) 20 7002 7264 Miranda Bellord - Media Relations +44 (0) 20 7002 7133 College Hill Alex Sandberg +44 (0) 20 7457 2020 Tony Friend +44 (0) 20 7457 2020 For further details about Old Mutual plc visit www.oldmutual.com Deutsche Bank AG London is acting for Old Mutual plc and no one else in connection with the Transaction and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as its client in relation to the Transaction and will not be responsible for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for giving advice in relation to the Transaction or any transaction or arrangement referred to, or information contained in this announcement. Merrill Lynch International is acting for Old Mutual plc and no one else in connection with the Transaction and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as its client in relation to the Transaction and will not be responsible for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for giving advice in relation to the Transaction or any transaction or arrangement referred to, or information contained in this announcement. Lazard & Co., Limited is acting for Old Mutual plc and no one else in connection with the Transaction and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of this announcement) as its client in relation to the Transaction and will not be responsible for providing the protections afforded to its clients nor for giving advice in relation to the Transaction or any transaction or arrangement referred to, or information contained in this announcement. The Offer, all acceptances and withdrawals thereof or pursuant thereto and all contracts made pursuant thereto and action taken or made or deemed to be taken or made under any of the foregoing shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Swedish law. The Offer is, subject to certain exceptions, not being made, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or by use of the mails or by any means or instrumentality (including without limitation, facsimile transmission, telephone and the internet) of interstate or foreign commerce, or any facility of a national securities exchange, of the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. Accordingly, copies of this announcement or any accompanying documents are not being, directly or indirectly, mailed or otherwise distributed, forwarded or transmitted in, into or from the United States. Any persons receiving such documents (including, without limitation, custodians, nominees and trustees) should observe these restrictions and should not, subject to certain exceptions, mail or otherwise distribute, forward or transmit them in, into or from the United States or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or use such means, instrumentality or facility in connection with the Offer, and so doing may render invalid any related purported acceptance of the Offer. Any persons (including, without limitation, custodians, nominees and trustees) who would or otherwise intend to, or may have a contractual or other legal obligation to, forward this announcement or any accompanying documents to the United States should seek appropriate advice before taking any action. These materials are not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States. They are not an offer of securities for sale into the United States. There will be no public offer of the Old Mutual Shares in the United States. The New Old Mutual Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (the 'Securities Act') or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States or under the applicable securities laws of Canada, Australia and Japan. Accordingly, subject to certain exceptions, the New Old Mutual Shares may not be offered or sold within the United States or Canada, Australia and Japan or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the laws of such jurisdiction, or to or for the account or benefit of any person in the United States, Canada, Australia or Japan. To the extent permissible under applicable law or regulation, and in accordance with normal Swedish market practice, Old Mutual or its brokers (acting as agents) may from time to time make certain purchases of, or arrangements to purchase, directly or indirectly, Skandia Shares or any securities that are immediately convertible into, exchangeable for, or exercisable for, Skandia Shares, other than pursuant to the Offer, before, during or after the period in which the Offer remains open for acceptance. These purchases may occur either in the open market at prevailing prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Any information about such purchases will be disclosed as required by law or regulation in Sweden or other relevant jurisdictions. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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