Stmt re Old Mutual Securities

Old Mutual PLC
26 April 2002


OLD MUTUAL PLC


                      Statement re. Old Mutual Securities


On 11 March it was announced that Beeson Gregory Group plc ('Beeson Gregory')
had entered exclusive negotiations for the acquisition from Old Mutual plc ('Old
Mutual') of Old Mutual Securities Ltd ('Old Mutual Securities'). These
discussions have now been terminated by mutual agreement.

Old Mutual Securities is a strong business, with a powerful brand and excellent
individuals in all areas of its business. Old Mutual remains committed to
finding the appropriate means of securing its continued development, whether
that is within Old Mutual or as part of another group.

26 April 2002



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