Update on Skandia

Old Mutual PLC 28 February 2006 Old Mutual plc FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 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 Registration of Supplement to the Swedish Prospectus Old Mutual plc ('Old Mutual') has today registered with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen) a second supplement to the Swedish prospectus dated 10 October 2005 regarding Old Mutual's offer for Forsakringsaktiebolaget Skandia (publ) ('Skandia'). The second supplement to the Swedish prospectus includes the Preliminary Results of both Skandia, published on 21 February 2006 and Old Mutual, published on 27 February 2006, as well as an update on the progress of the offer since the first supplement to the Swedish Prospectus was registered with the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority on 1 December 2005. An Information Brochure regarding the second supplement to the Swedish Prospectus will be sent to all Skandia shareholders who were directly registered on the Skandia share register held by the VPC on 24 February 2006 (subject to certain exceptions to ensure compliance with local securities laws). As a consequence of the registration of this second supplement to the prospectus, shareholders in Skandia who accepted the offer after 9 February 2006 have the right to withdraw their acceptances by 8 March 2006, at the latest. Owing to the large number of small retail shareholders involved, Old Mutual has decided to extend the final settlement date by two days to ensure that any discrepancies with the application forms can be resolved. Settlement in respect of valid acceptances received by Handelsbanken by 14 March 2006 is therefore expected to complete by 24 March 2006, and not by 22 March 2006 as previously announced. 28 February 2006 ENQUIRIES: Old Mutual plc Malcolm Bell - Investor Relations (UK) + 44 (0) 20 7002 7166 Miranda Bellord - Media Relations (UK) + 44 (0) 20 7002 7133 Deward Serfontein - Investor Relations (SA) + 27 21 509 8709 Nad Pillay - Media Relations (SA) + 27 11 523 9612 College Hill Alex Sandberg + 44 (0) 20 7457 2020 Tony Friend + 44 (0) 20 7457 2020 For further information 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. This announcement includes forward-looking statements about Old Mutual, Skandia and the Enlarged Group. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. Old Mutual cautions you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the Old Mutual Group's actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Old Mutual Group operates may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements contained in this document. Events that may cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: fluctuations in the capital markets; fluctuations in interest rate and exchange rates; increased regulation or regulatory scrutiny; the occurrence of unforeseen disasters or catastrophes; political or economic instability in their principal markets; adverse outcomes in litigation; and failure to achieve the benefits of the proposed Transaction. These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this announcement. Except as required by the UK Listing Authority, the London Stock Exchange or applicable law, Old Mutual does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Except as required by the UK Listing Authority, the London Stock Exchange or applicable law, Old Mutual expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Old Mutual's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. In addition, even if the Old Mutual Group's results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and the development of the industry in which the Old Mutual Group operates are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this announcement, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods. 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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