Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 5834Q

Aviva PLC

05 August 2010

 

AVIVA plc

2010 Interim Dividend

Cash dividend

Title of Security	Ordinary shares of 25p each
Interim dividend for the financial year ending	31 December 2010
Net amount payable in cash per share	9.50 pence
Rate of tax deduction	1/9
Date dividend declared	4 August 2010
Date and time by which Transfer must be lodged with the Company for transferees to receive this dividend	24 September 2010
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva ordinary shares	17 November 2010
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)	Approximately 5 business days after payment date for ordinary shareholders

Scrip dividend

The scrip dividend calculation price for the 2010 interim dividend payable on 17 November 2010 will be announced on 29 September 2010.  This is the reference price at which Aviva plc ordinary shares will be issued to shareholders who have elected to take shares in lieu of cash dividends through participation in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme. This price is based on the average of the middle market quotations of Aviva plc ordinary shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five consecutive business days from 22 - 28 September 2010 inclusive.

Any shareholders entitled to the 2010 interim dividend who do not already participate in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme and wish to do so, should contact the Company's Registrar, Equiniti on 0871 384 2953 to obtain a mandate form.  This form must be received by Equiniti no later than 5pm on 20 October 2010 in order for it to be effective for the 2010 interim dividend.

Aviva ADR holders will not be eligible to join the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2010 interim dividend and will receive their 2010 interim dividend in cash in US Dollars.

Date: 5 August 2010

 

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