M&G plc NEWS RELEASE
26 May 2022
AUDITOR RESIGNATION
M&G plc (the "Company") announces in accordance with section 520(2) of the Companies Act 2006, for information only, that it has received a statutory statement from KPMG LLP ("KPMG") in connection with their resignation as auditors of the Company.
The resignation of KPMG follows a competitive tender process undertaken by the Company for the position of statutory auditor. It was mutually agreed with KPMG that they would not participate in the tender, due to their length of tenure. Following the process shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ("PwC") as auditors of the Company at the Annual General Meeting of the Company on 25 May 2022.
A copy of the section 519 statement of reasons provided by KPMG is available to view on the Company's website using the following URL: https://www.mandgplc.com/investors/results-reports-and-presentations
Contact:
Alan Porter, General Counsel and Company Secretary - 020 8162 4064
Helen Archbold, Projects Lead and Business Manager - 020 8162 0057
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