Publication of Prospectus

RNS Number : 8030D

Aviva PLC

18 September 2008

Aviva plc: Publication of Prospectus

Aviva plc ('Aviva') has today completed the annual update of its £5,000,000,000 Euro Note Programme. The programme enables Aviva to issue debt instruments including a range of hybrid securities.

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8030D_1-2008-9-18.pdf

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Enquiries:

Media

Sue Winston, head of group media relations +44 (0)20 7662 8221

Danielle Anthony, senior group media relations manager +44 (0)20 7662 9511

Matthew Newton, Finsbury +44 (0)20 7251 3801

Analysts

Charles Barrows, investor relations director +44 (0)20 7662 8115

Jessie Burrows, head of investor relations +44 (0)20 7662 2111

Susie Yeoh, investor relations manager +44 (0)20 7662 2117

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the Final Terms and the base prospectus relating to the Programme (as supplement and amended from time to time) (the 'Base Prospectus') may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Base Prospectus and Final Terms) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Final Terms and the Base Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Final Terms and the Base Prospectus, you must ascertain from the Final Terms and the Base Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein. This publication does not constitute an offering of notes (the 'Notes') and is not for distribution in or into the United States. The Notes have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the 'Securities Act'), or any relevant securities laws of any state of the United States and, subject to certain exceptions, the Notes may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons, as such terms are defined in Regulation S under the Securities Act. Notes in bearer form are subject to U.S. tax law requirements and may not be offered, sold or delivered within the United States or its possessions or to a U.S. person, except in certain transactions permitted by U.S. tax regulations. Terms used in the preceding sentence shall have the meanings given to them by the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder. There will be no public offering of the Notes in the United States. Your right to access this service is conditional upon you complying with the above requirement. In particular, your accessing this service will constitute your representation that you are not in the United States and you are not a U.S. person within the meaning of Regulation S under the Securities Act and the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and regulations thereunder.

Notes to editors:

Aviva is the leading provider of life and pension products in Europe (including the UK) with substantial positions in other markets around the world, making it the world's fifth largest insurance group based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2007.

Aviva's principal business activities are long-term savings, fund management and general insurance, with worldwide total sales of £49.2 billion at 31 December 2007 and funds under management of £359 billion as at 30 June 2008.