Notice of Results

Chesnara plc                                  

                           Notice of Interim Results                           

Monday, 12 September 2005

Chesnara plc, the closed life fund company, will be reporting interim results
for the half year ended 30th June 2005, on Wednesday October 5, 2005.

Chesnara was formed to manage the life assurance activities of Countrywide
Assured and was listed in May 2004.

In June this year, Chesnara completed the acquisition of City of Westminster
Assurance from Irish Life & Permanent plc for £47.5 million.

A presentation for analysts will be held at 0930, on Wednesday October 5, 2005
at the offices of Panmure Gordon & Co, Moorgate Hall, 155 Moorgate, London,
EC2M 6XB.

                                     ENDS                                      

For further information, please contact:

Michael Henman

Cubitt Consulting

Tel: [phone]

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